But while other elements of the reading rope are well understood by elementary educators, verbal reasoning may be something of a mystery (Fisher, Frey, and Lapp, 2022). I

What can teachers do to maintain focus on teaching and learning? Teachers can start by bolstering their own sense of efficacy.

And there are a lot of studies that clearly demonstrate that people perform better when they find their leaders credible. That’s probably not a surprise to you as you have likely had leaders that inspired you and others that did not. 

Schools that have a restorative culture work to prevent problematic behavior from occurring and they recognize the early warning signs that relationships may be strained and need attention. 

Every adult on the [school] campus should understand the signs and symptoms of trauma and mental-health issues.

Schools and districts looking to implement initiatives like Professional Learning Communities  (PLC+) must realize there isn’t one recipe for success.  Successful implementation must be viewed as a journey and not a destination.

Our students’ academic progress, we have come to understand, hinges on their ability to utilize their emotional skills. Chief among these is gaining a sense of belonging.

We are not focused on remediation, which is deficit-oriented thinking that focuses on gaps and loss and might result in lowered expectations.

A memorable professional learning event we attended challenged our thinking about the ways in which students with disabilities should be educated.

It comes as no surprise that students whose teachers have lower expectations of them learn less than peers in high-expectation classrooms. These beliefs are telegraphed by our behaviors.