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.
School & District Management
Opinion
4 Obstacles to Consider When Flipping Leadership
Flipping leadership is a philosophy and a practice, but there are 4 things leaders should know before they do it.
Education
Opinion
The Curriculum Wars: What Should All Children Learn?
What should all students be expected to learn? The Common Core set out to level the playing field, but in many states different schools are doing different things. Level playing field...or more of the same?
Education
Opinion
Is It Time to Get Rid of Grades?
There is a No Grades movement building across the US. What is it all about?
Education
Opinion
Do Schools Really Need Principals?
Do we really need principals...because some schools are moving forward without them.
Education
Opinion
Fostering Literacy In One Fell Stroke...
Literacy Coach Lisa Dolan, today's guest blogger, learned a lot more about the power of literacy when her 7 year old son suffered a stroke.
Education
Opinion
Is It Time to Disconnect?
Educators are running in numerous different directions, doing more with less. With that comes an opportunity cost. It's time to disconnect.
Education
Opinion
Monologue Or Dialogue: How Do You Lead?
Ignoring the voices of the people we work with, especially the ones who do not agree with us, means we are missing out on better ideas because of the collective power of the group.
Education
Opinion
Implementing Best Practice Overnight Is Not Best Practice
Many leaders get excited about the implementation of something new, but often forget to bring their school stakeholders along with them. Try these tips before implementation.
Education
Opinion
Some Bonds Must Be Forged
Sometimes our greatest bonds with students happen with our toughest to reach students. Today's guest blog by Jon Harper explains why.
Education
Opinion
1 Reason to Give the Growth Mindset a Chance
Too many of our students leave us thinking we didn't care, and having a growth mindset can help change that.
Education
Opinion
2 Reasons Why Teachers Have It Tougher Than You Think
Teachers help students through some very tough times, and yet many people outside of the profession believe teachers have it easy. They have it tougher than you may think, and here are two reasons why.
Education
Opinion
3 Reasons You Need Twitter More Than It Needs You!
I know. Every teacher on Twitter is pushing it on to you. Here are 3 reasons you need Twitter more than it needs you.
Education
Opinion
4 Obstacles to Implementation
Implementation is often a dirty word, but it doesn't have to be. There are 4 obstacles to a good implementation.
Education
Opinion
5 Reasons We Need Instructional Coaches
Instructional coaches can have a huge impact on student learning, and here are five reasons why.