"...my aim is to hold up a mirror, so that each of us can pause and reflect on our own grading practices, however uncomfortable the truth at times may be." —ASCD author Daniel Venables ➡️ bit.ly/32vdB90 Venables

By request, I am putting together a one-day workshop for faculties to address each of these #5truths and design actionable steps to implement in their schools. Email [email protected] if you'd like me to visit your school. #edchat

By request, I am putting together a one-day workshop for faculties to address each of these #5truths and design actionable steps to implement in their schools. Email [email protected] if you'd like me to visit and work with your teachers. #edchat

By request, I am putting together a one-day workshop for faculties to address each of these #5truths and design actionable steps to implement in their schools. Email [email protected] if you'd like me to visit and work with your teachers. #edchat

The "From the Human Side" video series depicts short clips relating to critical concepts in facilitating Authentic PLCs. I will post one from time to time. #ASCD #edchat #atplc BUILD A TEAM BEFORE YOU NEED IT: youtube.com/watch?v=C9iLZ9…

"From the Human Side" video series depicts short clips relating to critical concepts in *facilitating* Authentic PLCs. I will post one from time to time. #ASCD #edchat #atplc IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU: youtube.com/watch?v=Mx5oNJ…

Whether u are 100% Virtual or full-bore f2f, Ts need the support of each other more than ever. This support is a byproduct of High-Functioning PLCs; ineffective PLCs are just "one more thing" thrust upon Ts. Let me transform ur #PLC s into the former. [email protected]

"When we think of student work as evidence of learning, rather than as the product of student compliance to our assignment, it moves our thinking toward what and how *we* did and away from what *they* did." (from an article I wrote; read more tinyurl.com/lookingattheri…) #edchat

Honored to be included with these fine authors for my article "Five Inconvenient Truths About How We Grade." ascd.org/publications/e…

FOR MORE INFO: Please email me at [email protected] if you're interested in a full-day summer workshop at your school/district based on these 5 truths (and this article) with plans to address and fix them. ASCD #5inconvenienttruths #atplc #edchat

Check out my recent article: "One Very Successful Teacher’s Comments About Making Virtual Learning Work" ASCD Brittany Rocky Creek Elem. @SCASCD #edchat docs.google.com/document/d/1M2…

Facilitating Teacher Teams/PLCs: "The simple principle of believing in Ts... works amazingly well. People in all professions generally achieve not to the highest level of expectation placed on them, but to the highest level of belief by leaders that they can" Venables

From Facilitating Ts Teams/PLCs w/Venables: " Often, the members of... a team have plunged into the work and begun to set agendas and norms, examine data common and look at teacher work right away without taking time to establish themselves as a strong team"

In the mid-90s, Ted Sizer once told me something that has informed, directly or indirectly, all I do today: " If you want your students & your teachers to flourish, do everything possible to set up an environment most conducive for that to happen, and then get out of their way."

Happy to see Cherokee Co. Schools doing the work to set themselves up for PLC success and making a difference for kids! Bravo! #thereislearninginthebalance

Great work! (The N&W Protocol provides for some very deep thinking - despite how simple it is to use.)

Here is an informative read discussing "The Case for Protocols" in PLC work. ascd.org/el/articles/th… Tell me what you think.

TEACHERS: I believe every classroom teacher should have this Venn Diagram easily accessible. It is very informative (and, I suspect, accurate, from someone who is in 2 of the 3 categories).

If you are serious about civility in your school, consider instituting Student-Run Honor Councils. Everything re: how to do this is here. PM name, title, school/district, mailing address, & email for your copy. FREE to the 1st 10 replies. #Principals #Superintendents #Studentled

One of the most impactful educational injustices teachers practice with good, if misguided, intentions is to tell a student their sub-par, even shoddy, work is good (and grade it accordingly) because "at least she tried" or because "it's good work for HIM." #edchat