Creating Champions for Students
“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists they...
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Jan
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16
Jan
Bringing Brown to Life Today
Schools are not immune from the inequities and societal issues that plague our society at large. Brown v. Board of Education was a...
14
Dec
If you see something, say something
If you see something, say something. I started my teaching career in middle school with a resource room math class. I had never taught...
30
Oct
Caring About vs. Caring For
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,...
27
Sep
Punishment or Restorative Practices: The Only Two Choices in School Climate?
For more than a year, I have been struck by the ongoing school discipline “wars.” Sometimes the fight seems as much a war...
18
Sep
Top 8 Tips for New Teachers That You Probably Haven’t Considered
Being a first-year teacher is rewarding, challenging, and filled with lessons that you plan for your students and that you learn from yourself. ...
10
Sep
Supporting & Coaching Teachers in Effective Co-Teaching Models
Like many, I had challenges as a child. One of the biggest challenges I had to overcome came around the second grade when...
03
Jul
Classroom Management for Engagement, Empowerment, and Achievement
Classroom management issues lead many of the schools and districts that I work with to seek outside support, such as our approach here...
05
Jun
Building Relationships with Teachers at the Beginning of the Year
It’s almost the end of the school year! I work with so many coaches across the country, and as we wrap up this...
22
May
Classroom Turnaround: How do you turn around a class that you’ve let get out of control?
I recently walked into a classroom to hear a teacher tell a student across the room “Jason, you’re on step 6 on the...
15
May
Meet Our Team: Nataki Gregory
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
08
May
A Powerful Paradigm Shift for Educators
Given the amount of time teachers and students spend together over the course of a year, relationships between the educators and students will...
30
Apr
Meet Our Team: Jackie Surratt
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
25
Apr
A Note to Teachers…How to Get Support from Your Administrator
Leading CT3 takes me to schools across the country. Many teachers tell me that despite having a degree or background in education, they...
16
Apr
But they don’t know the language…
Perhaps you’re a coach or school leader who has heard a teacher say, “But, they don’t know the language." Perhaps you are an...
27
Mar
Effectively Leading Change through Inspiration and Accountability
In my office, to the right of my desk, is a bookshelf. The first four shelves are filled with books about topics that...
06
Mar
What is your classroom intentionally messaging?
When I’m in classrooms, I see teachers spending a lot of time thinking about how students respond or react to their words and...
19
Feb
Meet Our Team: Carrie Lupoli
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
15
Feb
How No-Nonsense Nurturers Respond When Tragedy Strikes (Even Somewhere Else)
Even if your school doesn’t share a zip code with Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, your school community may be dealing with...
14
Feb
Think Pair Share…Gives Voice!
Our blog series exposes teachers and administrators to examples of high-leverage strategies that support strong pedagogy in every classroom. Think Pair Share is...
08
Feb
Coaching Resolutions for the New Year
It’s a new year! I work with so many coaches across the country, and this year I wanted to think through some goals...
30
Jan
4 Lessons for School Leaders from Sports Coaches
Head coaches of our national professional and collegiate sports teams are responsible for bringing some of the best and brightest together in order...
23
Jan
Climbing the Ladder
We all want to feel cared for and valued by the significant people in our lives. As teachers, that means not only building...
17
Jan
Meet Our Team: Eyka Stephens
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
02
Jan
Pedagogy Matters! #1: Do Nows and Exit Tickets – The Essential Bookends to a Lesson
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...
08
Dec
Meet our Team: Vynesha Johnson
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
07
Dec
Meet our Team: Heidi Towne
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
20
Nov
Do your lesson plans pass the test?
Do your lesson plans pass the test? In our first blog in this series, Pedagogy Surpasses Curriculum, we discuss that while a worthy tool,...
14
Nov
Meet Our Team: Joy Treadwell
In this blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise that...
12
Oct
Meet our Team: Ronardo Reeves
In this new blog series, we are interviewing members of the CT3 team about their background in education as well as the expertise...