Accountability reports are meant to drive school improvement, but too often they result in little more than anxiety and resentment. In this episode, we interview Lauren Curtis, Director of Progress Monitoring and Tiered Support, about how we can better support schools when it comes to this type of data. We discuss how vulnerability, shared responsibility, and incremental changes can help us bridge the divide that lies between accountability and action. 

Research & resources from the episode:

• Center for Assessment - Strengthening Ties Between Accountability and School Improvement  

• Dan Pink - Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us 

• Douglas Reeves - The Learning Leader: How to Focus School Improvement for Better Results 

• John Hattie - The Power of Feedback
  

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Theme music by Millbrook High School’s Tre’mond Ponton

Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler

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