Innovation — Both Opportunity and Responsibility

The following blog is the eighth of 11 dedicated to providing an overview of the No-Nonsense Nurturer leader behaviors in anticipation of CT3’s summer leadership workshops. We hope to support all leaders with behaviors essential for every organization. The No-Nonsense Nurturer® Leader: Models humility Sets high expectations Creates a culture of coaching Builds collective efficacy […]

Solicits Voice and Perspective as an Anti-Racist

The following blog is the seventh of 11 dedicated to providing an overview of the No-Nonsense Nurturer leader behaviors in anticipation of CT3’s summer leadership workshops. We hope to support all leaders with behaviors essential for every organization. The No-Nonsense Nurturer® Leader: Models humility Sets high expectations Creates a culture of coaching Builds collective efficacy […]

Builds Collective Efficacy

The following blog is the fifth of 11 dedicated to providing an overview of the No-Nonsense Nurturer leader behaviors in anticipation of CT3’s summer leadership workshops. We hope to support all leaders with behaviors essential for every organization. The No-Nonsense Nurturer® Leader: Models humility Sets high expectations Creates a culture of coaching Builds collective efficacy […]

Living History Makers: Kimberly Moody, Ed.D., Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 is recognizing some of these educators through Living History profiles to share their great work and powerful impact. This month, Women’s History Month, we highlight female Black educators who are making living history. We spoke with Kimberly Moody, Ed.D., Director of […]

Academic Discussions — Part 2

In the first part of our series on Academic Discussion, we unpacked the critical balance between teacher inputs and student outputs to measure the effectiveness of student discussion. Specifically, the PAR formula below provides meaningful guidance to ensure student impact is measured. Participation: Did all scholars have an opportunity to engage in discussion? Achievement: Did […]

Academic Discussions — Part I

Sharing our thoughts and discussing concepts and content help us integrate new information into personal knowledge. When we explain and develop our thinking, learning becomes more meaningful, memorable, and established in our minds. Unfortunately, however, academic discussion amongst students doesn’t happen as frequently as it could and should across classrooms, and in working with instructional […]

Living History Makers: Ethel Lett, Teacher

Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 Education and ASCD are recognizing some of these educators through Living History profiles to share their great work and powerful impact. This February, Black History Month, we highlight Black educators who are making history. We spoke with Ethel Lett, Principal, Tri-Cities High […]

Living History Makers: Teshira Newton, Teacher

Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 and ASCD are recognizing some of these educators through Living History profiles to share their great work and powerful impact.  This February, Black History Month, we highlight Black educators who are making history. We will continue to spotlight educators each month […]

Resource: Classroom Walkthrough Tracker

Classrooms, whether physical or virtual, are where the action is for a school, but all too often school leaders and their teams do not get to see them. There are many distractions every hour but should this really keep us from observing the teaching and learning taking place for our kids? For the vast majority of […]