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Creating Conditions for Effective Instructional Coaching
Nov 28, 2023 | Classroom Coaching, Educational Leadership
Over my years working with instructional coaches and principals in school districts across the country, I have learned that the role of the instructional coach changes from district to district and even from school to school. I’ve observed coaches address practices...
Growing instructional leadership and sharpening the equity lens
Nov 28, 2023 | Educational Leadership, Instructional leadership, Student-centered, Uncategorized
Leaders at the Medford School District have been working with CEL to improve their instructional leadership and sharpen their equity lens since 2022. Through the Instructional Leadership Academy (ILA), leaders are learning more about gathering non-judgmental classroom observation data, understanding the current state of teaching and learning, and giving strengths-based, actionable feedback to teachers.
Building a vision for student learning
Sep 12, 2023 | Instructional leadership, Professional Learning, Teacher Professional Learning
CEL’s yearlong, contextualized Leading for Teacher Learning helps leaders assess their current state of teacher learning and better understand what teachers need in order to improve students’ experiences. Throughout the leaders’ learning with CEL, we explore the...
Creating leadership practices elevating student experience
Jun 8, 2023 | Student-centered
As the educational landscape continues to change and move forward, school leaders must prioritize student experiences and acknowledge the invaluable insights students bring.
The Power of Centering Student Voices
Jun 6, 2023 | Partnership Stories, Student-centered
As the academic year draws to a close, the arrival of summer offers us the opportunity to breathe and reflect. It has been a year filled with unprecedented hardships for school communities nationwide, leaving educators, administrators, and leaders feeling drained and...