Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 and ASCD are recognizing some of these educators through...
Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 and ASCD are recognizing some of these educators through...
Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 and ASCD are recognizing some of these educators through...
Every day, educators are making history through their selfless service to our communities. CT3 and ASCD are recognizing some of these educators through...
A conversation about pandemic school leadership with Dr. Errick L. Greene, Superintendent, Jackson Public Schools, by Dr. Kristyn Klei Borrero, Founder, CT3 Dr. Errick...
Classrooms, whether physical or virtual, are where the action is for a school, but all too often school leaders and their teams do...
Every day — but especially today — we should all be reminded to act on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words, his...
I decided to write this post after I witnessed the events of January 6, 2021 in our nation’s capital. Like many, I was...
The ongoing challenges to the November 3 election outcome culminated Wednesday in an obscene, shameless, abhorrent display of violence that resulted in extremists attacking...
Stories emotionalize information. A well crafted story can take data, figures, and theory and turn it into something memorable. Transformational leaders understand this...
Dear partners and friends, And so we have come to the end of what feels like the longest year in recent memory. You have no...
What is the difference between unintended enablers and someone who offers grace? We are living in unprecedented times and no matter what, this...
This year more than ever, school leaders are filtering an unprecedented amount of information to support prioritization for student impact. They are balancing...
Origin of our journey to anti-racism On Juneteenth, CT3 made a commitment to become a leading anti-racist organization. Soon after, our seven-person anti-racism (AR)...
In this blog series, we are interviewing a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...
In this blog series, we are highlighting a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...
A majority of Americans have elected a new administration. We have a new president-elect and our first ever Black, Asian-American, female vice president-elect....
The SY2021 school year is presenting a number of challenges for educators — too many to count. In the coming week, national (and...
This online learning blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and new challenges. Whether you are managing a virtual...
Excerpt reposted from Glose for Education blog, originally posted October 8, 2020. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) within the school is primarily associated with...
On October 17, 2020, we celebrate Black Poetry Day in honor of Jupiter Hammon, who is believed to be the first African American...
In this blog series, we are interviewing a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...
This is a repost and certainly as timely now as it was in March 2020. This blog series is aimed at helping educators...
Culturally relevant educators acknowledge and appreciate children’s home cultures and validate every student's experience by seizing opportunities to strengthen the connection between home...
At CT3, we value civic engagement and are excited to help our education community make their voices heard in every election. We are teaming...
Nataki Gregory Appointed Chief Executive Officer and Marcus Blanks Appointed President/Chief Operating Officer SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 30, 2020 – CT3 (www.ct3education.com), a leading teacher training and...
In this blog series, we are interviewing a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...
Antiracist Teaching In response to the Black Lives Matter protests following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, a principal I...
A 2017-18 National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) report shows that 79 percent of elementary and secondary educators are white; 7 percent are...
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865: the day that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told slaves of their...
Pain For most, it is internal and external. One is normally worse than the other depending on our personalities and how we deal with...
At CT3, we're publishing a series of blogs to address the COVID crisis and offer support for our community and partners. We also...
The events in NYC and Minnesota over the weekend are additional examples of how our communities of Color are under constant attack in...
During our most recent webinar entitled “Coaching in the Classroom: How Real-Time Feedback Leads to Lasting Improvement”, we were delighted to be joined...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge. Are you a coach at a school? Has your...
As No-Nonsense Nurturers, we know the power of scholar discussion and discourse. In the current virtual world, we also understand that many of...
The No-Nonsense Nurturer pedagogical model was developed over several years by observing highly successful teachers in action, then creating a coaching system to support...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of challenge and opportunity. As No-Nonsense Nurturers, we inherently believe that all scholars...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of challenge and opportunity. Alex Price has been a trained Real Time Teacher...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of challenge and opportunity. Are you suddenly tasked with recording lessons that you...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge and to provide tips for pandemic school leadership. A...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators with virtual teaching in a time of uncertainty and challenge. At CT3, we train teachers to...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge. Staying Connected in the Midst of COVID-19 Closures 2020 Ohio...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge. Does anyone else feel like Alice when she falls...
This leadership skills blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge. Great leaders are made during time of...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators with online school leadership in a time of uncertainty and challenge. In just a few short...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators with online learning in a time of uncertainty and challenge. I got a text today from...
In our new blog series, we are interviewing a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the...
In our new blog series, we are interviewing a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the...
A post about anti-racism. This post originally appeared in Education Week's Classroom Q&A on February 9, 2020. (This is the fourth post in a five-part...
Our Think Pair Share blog series exposes teachers and administrators to examples of high-leverage strategies that support strong pedagogy in every classroom. Think...
You know that your educators need support. You also know that professional development (PD) is the best way to help your teachers and...
The thought of student home visits may at first seem intimidating, but the impact can be powerful. Taking the time and making the...
School culture impacts everything we do as educators, and reflects our ability to meaningfully engage students. How is the school culture in your...
I train coaches in schools around the country to support teachers with student engagement. This year, more than any year before, I have...
Happy Teacher Rule #1: Don't look at discomfort as a negative. Teaching is hard, and it should be. If you are doing it well,...
How do you sell your team on teacher professional development? You know your school needs coaching to raise expectations and increase teacher effectiveness,...
This post originally appeared in ASCD Express on May 9, 2019. "Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on...
It’s commonplace to hear the phrase “student relationships” in any school you walk into across the country. At CT3, we take it one...
Courageous Conversations Training This post originally appeared in The 74 on September 18, 2017. With the election of our first black president, many clung to...
I watched all of the March Madness games with my husband and was excited to see number two seed, Michigan State, beat number...
This post originally appeared in ASCD Inservice on February 27, 2017. As a turnaround principal of a high school in Washington, D.C, I lost...
It’s no secret that principals set the tone for an entire school community, driving the goals, culture, and practices of every staff member....
In a country where one in three black males will be incarcerated at some point in their lives (Equal Justice Initiative, 2018), who...
CT3 Associate Heidi Towne recently sat down with Jennifer Lee from Detroit Collegiate Academy in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to being a Real...
When I met Randall Duval, Real Time Teacher Coach and 12th Grade Language Arts Teacher at Denver Center for International Studies at Montebello,...
This article on "Every Student, Every Day" is re-posted from Sid Haro's blog on Medium. I consider myself a deeply reflective person and educator....
Honestly, when I first started out as a teacher in special education, I didn’t think I offered anything different to my students than...
If you see something, say something. I started my teaching career in middle school with a resource room math class. I had never taught...
Travel to schools across the country, and you’ll see it’s clear that teachers are working hard and truly care about their students. Otherwise,...
For more than a year, I have been struck by the ongoing school discipline “wars.” Sometimes the fight seems as much a war...
Here are some teacher guidance tips for new teachers. Being a first-year teacher is rewarding, challenging, and filled with lessons that you plan...
Like many, I had challenges as a child. One of the biggest challenges I had to overcome came around the second grade when...
A healthy culture is the essential foundation for any high-performing organization. While it is the collective responsibility of all adults in the school...
Classroom management issues lead many of the schools and districts that I work with to seek outside support, such as our approach here...
Building relationships is an important first step during coaching, and the trust created leads to more successful and impactful coaching cycles. Here are...
Transform My Classroom: I recently walked into a classroom to hear a teacher tell a student across the room “Jason, you’re on step...
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
Given the amount of time teachers and students spend together over the course of a year, relationships between the educators and students will...
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
Leading CT3 takes me to schools across the country. Many teachers tell me that despite having a degree or background in education, they...
In my office, to the right of my desk, is a bookshelf. The first four shelves are filled with books about topics that...
When I’m in classrooms, I see teachers spending a lot of time thinking about how students respond or react to their words and...
Even if your school doesn’t share a zip code with Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, your school community may be dealing with...
It’s a new year! I work with so many coaches across the country, and this year I wanted to think through some goals...
Head coaches of our national professional and collegiate sports teams are responsible for bringing some of the best and brightest together in order...
We all want to feel cared for and valued by the significant people in our lives. As teachers, that means not only building...
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
In our blog series about pedagogy, we’ve challenged teachers to put their lesson plans to the test! We recommended a six-point “checklist” of strategies that...
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
Do your lesson plans pass the test? In our first blog in this series, Pedagogy Surpasses Curriculum, we discuss that while a worthy tool,...
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
In this new blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...
In this new blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...
In this new blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...
In this new blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...
In our new blog series, we are interviewing a member of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the...
There are countless articles out there about planning for the coming school year and how to make it successful; we’ve posted many of...
As educators working with marginalized populations across the country, it’s been an emotional week following the events in Charlottesville and the response of the current administration. Our...
Almost 7 million children in the United States have a disability. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) became law in 1975, and...
Recently we have noticed that many of the organizations we work with are focusing their coaching resources on implementing curriculum, meaning the content...
As a former principal, I learned that one of the keys to successful leadership is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule...
I remember a time in elementary school when my friend and I were pulling at our Velcro shoes (making a scratchy sound) during...
Preview in new tab Educators know that summer is both a break and more importantly, precious time to renew and plan for the coming...
At CT3, we are fortunate to be able to meet and work closely with educators all over the country. We often find that...
At CT3, we are fortunate to be able to meet and work closely with educators all over the country. We often find that...
At CT3, we are fortunate to be able to meet and work closely with educators all over the country. We often find that...
At CT3, we are fortunate to be able to meet and work closely with educators all over the country. We often find that...
At CT3, we are fortunate to be able to meet and work closely with educators all over the country. We often find that...
At CT3, we are fortunate to be able to meet and work closely with educators all over the country. We often find that...
At CT3, we are fortunate to be able to meet and work closely with educators all over the country. We often find that...
This post by associates William Sprankles and Kara Backman was featured in the Association of California School Administrators' January/February 2017 issue of Leadership...
We're thrilled that "Teaching Teachers to Change the Discourse" by CT3 Associate Vynesha Johnson was published in the November 23, 2016 issue of ASCD...
We're proud to share the following article written by CT3 associate Nataki Gregory for Project L.I.F.T. in Charlotte, NC. To read more about CT3's...
We often say how proud we are to work with amazing educators across the country, and Spencer Hill is no exception. Spencer is...
During a two-day training held for Cleveland Metropolitan School District leaders last summer, our organization led a session on the importance of feedback....
CT3 Associates working across the U.S. regularly meet educators that demonstrate a deep commitment to transforming the lives of youth, some remaining committed...
We love meeting educators all over the country who are passionate about serving youth! Tiffany Williams, first grade teacher at Dr. King Elementary...
There has recently been a focus on the amount of money spent improving public education in America. As taxpayers, educators and parents, we...
One of the major causes of frustration as an educator is when your school leader, parents, or colleagues don't appear to be committed...
We can’t believe it’s already October! Many schools have only been in session for a little over a month so far this year,...
Most educators are already working on ways to build relationships with their students. There are hundreds of articles about this subject on websites...
Introduction: CEO and Co-Founder of Real Time Teacher Coaching and No-Nonsense Nurturer, Kristyn Klei Borrero, answers commonly asked questions about Real Time Teacher...
"No significant learning takes place without a significant relationship." (James Comer, 1995) As an educator, it's critical to devote time during the first days...
In my work as a consultant in schools around the country, I’ve seen first-hand the power that effective coaches can have on teachers...
Here at CT3, we’ve trained thousands of educators to improve outcomes for traditionally underserved youth across the country. This week, however, marks one...
It’s July, and for some teachers, school has already started; for others, it is just weeks away. A new school year with new...
Leading a school is hard. No one can argue that. Leading a school after a year of dissatisfaction, low test scores, and a...
As Major League Baseball kicks off All Star Week, where the greatest players of our American pastime come together for a game, as a Cincinnati Reds fan, I...
CT3 works with thousands of teachers across the country. In this follow up to "10 Things Great Coaches Do Over the Summer", we...
Great athletes make their careers in the off-season. The same is true for coaches that focus on the development of teachers. So much...
“Dad, I got all A’s!” “Good, but you can do better.” These were the words remembered by Lennox Thompson, a West-Indian American whose parents migrated...
While working in Kansas City, I met Ben Carman, the Director of Special Education Fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman School. After a...
At CT3, we believe that building life-altering relationships is a journey, not a destination. Therefore, taking time to reflect and celebrate the small...
By M. McClain. Originally posted in edutopia.org. I work with students who are affected by generational poverty on a daily basis. I see many...
What do you do when your principal comes to you and says, “We’re in need of a full-time teacher for 2nd grade yesterday?”...
Meet Donavan Jackson, a middle school teacher at Thomasboro Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina. “I was once in their shoes and I’m breaking the...
I am not a clinical or licensed mental health professional, but I have been in low-performing classrooms as a teacher, coach, school leader,...
My name is Kristyn Klei Borrero. I have spent more than 20 years in education, as a teacher, principal and co-founder of CT3....
Picture this… Student gets upset. Teacher kicks student out of the classroom. Student receives disciplinary action from the teacher. Student enters the classroom the next day and the...
Below is the link to our inventory of amazing questions, thoughts and commentary from our second Twitter Chat on the importance of student...
Below is the link to our inventory of amazing questions, thoughts and commentary from our first Twitter Chat on Why We Must Love...
Katharine Bonasera, the principal at Allenbrook Elementary School is a No-Nonsense Nurturer® that holds her school community to high expectations and believes that...
“I love the hardest ones the most.” Those are the words of Bill Heaning, a teacher that happens to be 61-years young in the...
All of the No-Nonsense Nurturers I know, and I know many, use please and thank you in their classrooms often. At CT3, we...
This segment recently aired in January of 2016 on Good Morning America about our work with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina. We appreciate the...
Teachers often insist that it doesn’t matter if the student is tracking or looking at the speaker. “I can listen and not look...
As a busy mom with a full time job that requires travel, I hardly have time to watch much television, but when I...
“What looks like resistance, is often lack of clarity.” - Chip and Dan Heath Carol Dweck’s (2012) concept of growth mindset is all the...
There are few statements that so simply and succinctly communicate the critical role that a teacher’s investment in their students plays in securing...
by Joe Gaston. Originally posted on Edutopia.org. "I took a speech class one semester when I was in undergraduate school. For our first assignment...
In the world of education, there are amazing teachers and leaders transforming classrooms and schools every day. On the other hand, there are...
Often, while supporting coaches and principals in schools across the country, I am asked the question, “Kara, do you use the 4-step model...
Building relationships with my students is the crux of the culture in my classroom. My students know that I love them deeply, and...
A short time ago, I had the privilege of supporting a Real Time Teacher Coach (RTTC) as she was conducting a Baseline Observation...
I’ve previously written that student behavior is not personal. This is true. Pressure from students' outside lives can erupt in class. Unprocessed grief...
The education of children is a responsibility that must be shared by the teacher and families alike. We need to recognize what a...
by Jamie Utt. Originally posted on Everyday Feminism. Teachers are some of my favorite people in the world. I mean I really love teachers!...
"There's a fight in the library!" It's 2 pm, and Chelsea is standing on the faded asphalt, yelling. Our principal, Ms. Benjamin, shoots...
I recently received the following email from a career-changer who was beginning their first year of teaching. It got me thinking about the...
During my tenure as a special education teacher and district coach, I thought I’d seen almost everything. I was an instructional manager supporting...
When I am brainstorming ideas about how to support educators or youth… one of the questions that is simple, sometimes infuriating, but always...
As a special educator, I dedicated my career to advocating, supporting, and loving my students. Students who not only needed someone to believe...
Effective educators profoundly understand that “nurturing” scholars means demonstrating “care.” Many teachers may misunderstand “care” as unconditional praise, downshifting expectations for scholars...
Positive Narration is the act of focusing on what students are doing correctly and openly saying those things aloud to help motivate students...
It’s not the students. It’s us. The evidence from CT3's work suggests that educators formulate their cultural responsiveness through connections with the people, places and...
I teach everything from kids with horrifically unfortunate home lives to those with two parents and who live in million dollar homes (in...
Here we are at the end of July and summer is again flying by. Since my very first year teaching, the thing I...
Recently we have seen discussions about our work emerge online and via social media. What began as singular accounting of our work from...
I started to reflect on my journey over the past three years with CT3, Real Time Teacher Coaching® and the implementation of the...
I have been blessed to serve as a public school educator for about 15 years. I have worked in foster homes, Detention Centers and...
Why are teacher relationships so important? Education has always been a rich source for personal experiences, both good and sad. As I celebrate my...
Teachers need to have the consistency and precision of an elite world-class athlete to be effective. Students need structure and predictability from adults...
It has been in the twilight of my 30-year teaching career that I have received authentic coaching. No-Nonsense Nurturer® (NNN) are designed to...
I am a Real Time Teacher Coach for management and instruction and I am not employed by CT3. At first, the process of...
Introduction: CEO and Co-Founder of Real Time Teacher Coaching and No-Nonsense Nurturer, Kristyn Klei Borrero, answers commonly asked questions about No-Nonsense Nurturer....