The Difference Between a Surviving and Thriving School
For a school, thriving and surviving has little to do with state test scores. You can have a thriving school,…
Too many people seem to believe that the factors of school success are either complex, invisible, random or magical. The fog of this situation confuses the well-meaning and serves as cover for the opportunists, manipulators and/or profiteers.
But for the objective observer / practitioner, the situation is exceedingly clear. In the modern U.S school there are four primary drivers of student performance. These drivers are:
Segregation
Life experience
Instruction
Motivation
The above list is not shared to shock the reader. The list is legitimate. Each of these drivers is powerful and warrants examination and consideration. As such, the upcoming series of posts will address each components, conclusions and implications. Until tomorrow…
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Don’t Be The Limiting Factor
I was recently talking to a good, young Principal whose campus is beginning to separate itself from its peers. This…
Principals, You Really Need To Think About Spring Sports
It’s too late now, but this is the absolute right time to fix this for next year. Multiple times…