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Transforming Teaching and Learning in Los Angeles County Schools
May 26, 2026 | Instructional leadership, Student-centered
During a learning walk last fall, walking the halls of Barry J Nidorf Juvenile Hall, one thing that stood out was how students see and share their own learning experiences. On one visit, one 11th-grade student named Samuel* stayed close to me. He eagerly shared his...
Building Authentic Student Partnership into Professional Learning
Apr 20, 2026 | Student-centered
I am now thinking that just because I see something as positive doesn’t necessarily make it so. It’s critical to ensure that student voice remains at the center of visioning experience.While many leaders believe they are centering student voice, often, adults still...
Approaching Classroom Observations as a Coach
Mar 17, 2026 | Instructional leadership, Principal Supervisors
Principal supervisors play a key role in strengthening instructional leadership across a school system. Their primary responsibility is not to be a “super principal” but to build the capacity of principals. One powerful way to do this is by approaching classroom...
From Closed Doors to Collective Growth
Feb 19, 2026 | Instructional leadership, School Leadership
For many educators, classroom visits carry emotional weight. Too often, being observed has meant being evaluated, corrected, or quietly judged. Walkthroughs have been experienced as punitive rather than as opportunities to learn together on behalf of students, but we...
CEL’s Top 10 Most-Accessed Tools & Resources 2025
Jan 15, 2026 | Professional Learning
The start of each new year offers an opportunity to take stock of what is working, name what needs attention, and clarify how to keep students at the center of instructional leadership practice. Over the past year, hundreds of educational leaders turned to our...