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When interviewing prospective teachers this summer, don’t forget to check the teacher’s knowledge and skills around the physical and social environments of the classroom. “Describe some elements of an effective physical environment in a classroom.” “What are some aspects of a positive social environment in a classroom?” RLG Note Become a Keen Observer of Classroom Environments can help. Check page 2 for 3 “look-fors” for the classroom’s physical environment and 5 “look-fors “ for the classroom’s social environment.

Feedback & Coaching Note: : Become a Keen Observer of Classroom Environments Email from Rutherford Learning Group Dear Colleagues, When interviewing prospective teachers this summer, don’t forget to check the teacher’s knowledge and skills around the physical and social enviro

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Excited and grateful to make the SamTastic Weekly Tip this week with “Learn to Look at Classroom Cause and Effect.” Visit www.samsconnect.com for information about the National SAM Innovation Project and the upcoming SAMs National Conference.

Check out Samtastic tip of the week! Email from Rutherford Learning Group Dear Colleagues, Excited and grateful to make the SamTastic Weekly Tip this week with “Learn to Look at Classroom Cause and Effect.” Visit www.samsconnect.com for

Coming in Fall of ‘26. Full Circle School Leadership: Culture, Change, Communication, Decision Making, Leading Teams, Direction Setting, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Transitions, Self Knowledge and more…

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Attention Dayton, Cincinnati, and Northern KY instructional leaders! The Montgomery County ESC is hosting a single-day Artisan Teacher event on 6/3/26 at Lebanon JHS in Lebanon, OH. This will be an excellent opportunity to experience an introduction to all things Artisan Teacher - teachers, admins, and district level leaders are welcome. Here’s a link to the brochure that contains registration information

Artisan Teacher Event! June 3rd, 2026 Email from Rutherford Learning Group Dear Colleagues, Attention Dayton, Cincinnati, and Northern KY instructional leaders! The Montgomery County ESC is hosting a single-day Artisan Teacher event on 6/

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Principals need support and accountability for their role as instructional leaders. District leaders are in a prime position to provide this support. The School Walk-Around (SWA) process seeks to provide administrators with an authentic and insightful assessment of their instructional leadership skills. It focuses on revealing, through observing and talking, the administrator’s personal understanding of the instructional strengths and needs of individual faculty members and the faculty as a whole.

School Walk-Around Email from Rutherford Learning Group Dear Colleagues, Principals need support and accountability for their role as instructional leaders. District leaders are in a prime position to provide this suppo

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Many thanks to Dr. Rocky Wallace at Campbellsville University (KY) for his recent book review of The Artisan Teacher. Thanks for the kind words!
BOOK REVIEW - 'The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching

Book Review: The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching Email from Rutherford Learning Group Many thanks to Dr. Rocky Wallace at Campbellsville University (KY) for his recent book review of The Artisan Teacher. Thanks for the kind words! Book Review!  T

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Keen classroom observers can spot and analyze effective teaching moves. A “move” is a “short burst of teaching technique that puts the teacher at a quick advantage.” Great moves have two parts: cause (what the teacher does) and effect (how the move affects learning and learners). This Feedback & Coaching Note, Learn to Look at Classroom Cause and Effect, describes the necessary skills for success.

Feedback & Coaching Note: : Learn to Look for Classroom Cause and Effect Email from Rutherford Learning Group Dear Colleagues, Keen classroom observers can spot and analyze effective teaching moves. A “move” is a “short burst of teaching technique that puts the teacher at

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What’s the difference between something that sticks in your mind and something else that is forgotten too easily and quickly? Some interesting science on this question is contained in Artisan Teacher Theme 23, Delight. A delight is a positive surprise that activates memory. Successful teachers use this approach to reduce the need for repetition and review.

Artisan Teacher Note: : Delight Email from Rutherford Learning Group Dear Colleagues, What’s the difference between something that sticks in your mind and something else that is forgotten too easily and quickly? Some interesting sci

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We are all biased. Bias is a natural element of human thought and behavior. Bias is the result of a human brain trying to navigate a complex reality at the speed of life. We take mental shortcuts. We replay automatic scripts. Mostly we do this without conscious awareness. This RLG Leadership Note provides some helpful science to equip educators to see and avoid bias in their practice.

Leadership Note: Recognizing and Understanding Bias Email from Rutherford Learning Group Dear Colleagues, We are all biased. Bias is a natural element of human thought and behavior. Bias is the result of a human brain trying to navigate a complex reali

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School leaders are often asked to select teachers based on little more than an application and an interview. Interview responses are often poor predictors of future job performance. These 12 questions, however, can shed light on a dependable predictor of job success and student achievement–a teacher’s sense of efficacy. In The Artisan Teacher™ we describe teacher efficacy as having three elements: content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and compelling nature. Below are questions and answers aimed at revealing a teacher candidate’s level of development in each of the three elements of efficacy. Four questions for each of the three elements = 12 Good
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