Changing Student Behavior By Changing Teacher Behavior

I find that good teachers are reflective practitioners - who are constantly asking themselves how they could make changes to enable their students to achieve.  Those teachers will read this article and ask themselves some tough questions... while others will continue doing what does not work, but expect different results anyway.  You can read the Slate article by clicking here.

Invisible Testing

Accountability is one thing... but the current test-crazy mindset is overboard to many.  NPR had a great segment this morning on the present testing regime, and possible alternatives.  Learn more by clicking  here to read and/or listen to the report.

What if.... ?

Interesting - be sure to follow the Twitter thread to read all the comments.  Click here.

Recruiting Great Teachers

Principals... want to have an edge in hiring those really quality teacher candidates???  Deidra Gammill has an article sharing the key variable.  You can read, and apply, these secrets by clicking here.

One Sentence That Principals Hate to Hear...

While this article is actually about pastors, it totally applies to school principals.  Read the article (by clicking here) to find out the sentence so hated.

Teaching Bright Girls

I found this study very interesting... and it's core message has a lot to say to how we should be teaching our gifted female students.  According to the findings presented in this Psychology Today article, for women - ability doesn't always lead to confidence.  Read more by clicking here.

Motivation vs. Maslow

We all have hear about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs... but this article rebuffs these needs if you really want to tap into the motivation potential of your adult staff.  This Harvard Business Review study looks at the three actual factors to consider.  A must read for the modern administrator... click here go to the article.