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Finding Common Ground

With Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson

A former K-5 public school principal turned author, presenter, and leadership coach, Peter DeWitt provides insights and advice for education leaders. Former superintendent Michael Nelson is a frequent contributor. Read more from this blog.


Peter DeWitt is the founder and CEO of the Instructional Leadership Collective. A former public school teacher and principal, he now facilitates professional learning in the United States and abroad based on the content of many of his best-selling educational books. Former superintendent Michael Nelson is a frequent contributor to this opinion blog. He is the co-leader of ILC and a former superintendent who has been an educator for more than 40 years.

Education Opinion Do We All Need a Dose of Assessment Literacy?
Assessment literacy would do us all a bit of good...especially those leaders at the top.
Peter DeWitt, January 16, 2015
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Education Opinion Not ALL School Lunches Look THAT Bad!
After posting Would You Eat These School Lunches, Peter DeWitt received many e-mails showing much better options. Patrick Floegel was one of those who wanted to show a different way to serve school food.
Patrick Floegel, January 14, 2015
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5 min read
Education Opinion Where Are All the Women in Educational Leadership?
Women have long been ignored in the field of leadership in education. Don't you think it's about time they got the respect they deserve?
Peter DeWitt, January 12, 2015
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4 min read
Education Opinion It's Time to Stop Ignoring Data
Using data properly can lead us to better student outcomes, and after a few years of battle with it, I'm calling a truce.
Peter DeWitt, January 8, 2015
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5 min read
Education Opinion Our Nation May STILL Be 'At Risk'
More than 30 years later we may still be A Nation At Risk but for many different reasons.
Michael J. Hynes, E.D., January 6, 2015
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9 min read
Education Opinion 18 Women All K-12 Educators Should Know
In the area of thought leaders, education tends to be dominated by men. However, there are at least 16 women who every educator should know about.
Peter DeWitt, January 4, 2015
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9 min read
Education Opinion 10 Seconds: The Time It Takes a Student to Size You Up
Every time we engage with our students and parents matters because they are making judgments about us that may be untrue, and we should understand that we too are making decisions about all of them...within a blink of an eye.
Peter DeWitt, January 1, 2015
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4 min read
Education Opinion Teacher Leadership Is More Complicated Than You Think
Teacher leaders can be an asset for schools, but choosing the right person for the position may be more complicated than you think.
Peter DeWitt, December 29, 2014
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Education Opinion Finding Common Ground: Where's the Dialogue?
Through finding common ground new ideas are created, but are we actually listening?
Jon Harper, December 23, 2014
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5 min read
Education Opinion Would You Eat These School Lunches?
What does your child's school lunch look like? It's about time we should be saying, "Houston...we have a problem."
Peter DeWitt, December 21, 2014
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4 min read
Education Opinion 5 Steps to Partner With Students in Learning
In today's guest blog co-authors Mary Jane O'Connell and Kara Vandas offer five steps to get students to partner with their teachers in learning.
Mary Jane O’Connell & Kara Vandas, December 19, 2014
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6 min read
Education Opinion TWEENS - Education's Middle Child
Middle school is such an interesting time of life. But are they education's middle child?
Patti Siano, December 16, 2014
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5 min read
Education Opinion 3 Reasons Why High-Stakes Testing Matters
Sadly, there are 3 reasons why high stakes testing matters...to some people.
Peter DeWitt, December 14, 2014
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5 min read
Education Opinion What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
What advice would you give to your younger teacher self?
Peter DeWitt, December 11, 2014
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