by Chandra Williams | Aug 16, 2021 | Classroom Management, Instructional Strategies
Most principals can identify with the struggles in retaining new teachers who are in the early stages of their careers. In fact, the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) finds that over 44% of new teachers leave the profession within the first five years...
by Chandra Williams | Jun 14, 2021 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Equity and Excellence, Students At Risk
As the body of evidence supporting restorative justice practices in schools continues to grow, you may wonder how to implement a restorative approach in your school’s discipline policies. In this article, we will summarize the evidence about effective restorative...
by Chandra Williams | Jun 7, 2021 | Hiring and Retention, School Leaders, Teacher Professional Development
As a principal, one of your key responsibilities is to provide feedback that will help improve your teachers’ performance. But how can you provide high-quality advice without overwhelming your teachers? In this article, we discuss four components of effective feedback...
by Chandra Williams | May 31, 2021 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Social Emotional, Teacher Professional Development
The COVID-19 pandemic helped school leaders understand just how vital social and emotional learning (SEL) is for promoting student success. Strong social and emotional skills help students weather events that are outside of their control, including the pandemic, as...
by Chandra Williams | May 17, 2021 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, School Leaders, School Reopening, Teacher Professional Development
Last spring, COVID-related school closures impacted about 90% of students worldwide. Now, school leaders face the challenges of learning loss recovery after COVID-19 and helping students transition into the post-pandemic school environment. We offer four key...
