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瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 | new school design | school leadership
i have always aspired to open a new school that cultivates a school atmosphere centered on learning and student achievement. one that recruits and retains the best teachers and staff, meaningfully engages with students, families, and the community, and utilizes research-based and culturally responsive curriculum. i have not yet fulfilled that dream, but i had the opportunity to work alongside james hopkins, a school principal in durham, north carolina, who has done just that. james opened lyons farms elementary school during the 2022- 2023 academic school year.
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curriculum strategy & adoption | district leadership | school leadership | strategic planning
the creation of a shared instructional vision brings many benefits to a school or district. an instructional vision can provide a shared understanding of what instructional excellence looks, feels, and sounds like. it aligns classroom practices to a clear set of principles and expectations. it can also bring instructional unity to any district plagued with uncertainty about instructional practices. there is a common misconception that a superintendent should create an instructional vision in isolation and only rely on the most current research and best practices. and that once an instructional vision is in place and shared, then it will be easily understood, accepted, and adopted by district leaders, school leaders, teachers, staff, and students.
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instructional coaching | school leadership | teachers | teams & culture
i became an instructional coach because i wanted to share my expertise with my colleagues, so that more of our students were reaching higher, and achieving greater. i spent six years in the classroom, perfecting my craft as an early elementary educator. so, i thought my experience plus my graduate degree was all i needed to be an effective coach. oh, how little i knew.
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district leadership | equity | school leadership
i believe that all students, especially black and brown students, deserve an academically rigorous education that affords them opportunities and experiences that will prepare them to lead a successful life. that said, inequity and disparity exist within our educational system that prevents that from occurring, which is why, among other reasons, it is critical to lead with equity.
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