A Better Path to Learning

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  • Learning Over Teaching

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    While away, I read an interesting article written by EducationWeek’s Madeline Will titled “What Works – and What Doesn’t – in Teacher PD.” Will writes, “When done right, professional development can improve teacher practice and student experiences. But when done wrong, it can have little to no impact and end up frustrating teachers who don’t…

  • Sobering News

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    NPR reported yesterday that, “Math and reading scores for students across the country are down following years of disrupted learning during the pandemic. On Monday, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card, released a full report for the first time since 2019; the results show a slight dip…

  • Why School Districts Aren’t Innovative

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    I was lucky enough to open a brand new high school. Part of excitement of the new school was the opportunity to open an Outback Steakhouse inside the campus. I remember distinctly a meeting where leadership for Outback Steakhouse met school leadership for the first time. The meeting started with both sides sharing how different…

  • Friday News Roundup

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    Here’s your Friday News Roundup! New Indiana Tutoring Program Empower Parents, Encourages School Collaboration (The 74) Last week, The 74 reported that, “The $15 million program, Indiana Learns, is aimed at students who scored below proficiency in math and English on last year’s ILearn state test and qualify for free and reduced-price school lunch. Participants…

  • Is MasterClass the New Public School?

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    What if young learners were able to learn what they wanted to learn, when they wanted to learn it? What if young learners had an adult learning leader to assist them in their learning quests? What is the adult learning leader and the young learner had access to the best expertise, online or in-person, the…

  • The Weakest Link in the Chain

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    Mississippi usually finishes last, or near to last, when public school effectiveness is measured and evaluated. Last year, The New York Times Magazine’s Casey Parks reported on the Holmes County Consolidated School District, one of the lowest performing school districts in Mississippi and the country. The story is sobering, and you would think that the…

  • How Successful Learning is Like a Successful Marriage

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    My wife and I have been married 36 years. As the old George Jones song says, “There’s been good days, and bad days…” But after those days, and years, I’m a lucky guy to say I’ve been part of a successful marriage with a fabulous partner and friend – my best friend. Awhile back, I…

  • We Pay Too Much Attention to Teaching

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    The traditional system pays too much attention on teaching and not enough attention on learning. I was privileged to work for and with Rod Paige. In fact, Dr. Paige was the superintendent who selected me for my first principalship. Paige went on to serve President George W. Bush as his first Secretary of Education. Paige…

  • Friday News Roundup

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    It’s Friday! Time for the News Roundup. Gov. Greg Abbott Appoints First School Safety Chief Four Months After Uvalde Shooting (The Texas Tribune) The Texas Tribune recently reported that, “Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed former U.S. Secret Service agent John P. Scott as the Texas Education Agency’s first chief of school safety and security,…

  • What You Can Learn at a Big Band Concert

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    My wife and I like to go listen to a big band that plays in our town every Wednesday night. The band is made up of a group of excellent musicians, half of whom are K-12 band teachers. Last night a group of high school musicians joined the band for a few numbers, and then…