Transformative Principal

Planned Observations and Interviews with Jordan Collier Transformative Principal 039

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In part two of my interview with Jordan Collier, we dive into his plan for observations. Really informative stuff, and a good plan for any administrator.

  • Observations - daily schedule.
  • Jordan focuses on helping teachers when doing observations.
  • Attempting to alleviate fears of observations by building relationships.
  • How to facilitate a role-play to help teachers see what it is like to do an observation.
  • How a two-minute conversation can change a teacher’s practice.
  • The importance of set meeting times with teachers to talk about what they are doing.
  • The schedule process.
  • The greatest compliment in the world, “You’re never in your office.”
  • Trying to get kids to think you are following them because you are in their classes so often.
  • You have arrived when you are being invited to teachers’ classrooms.

    • Had a blast in 8th grade SCI lab. Kids and I learned about bias w/ Fruit Loops, Fruit Spins & Tootie Fruities. pic.twitter.com/ItUEHEhmKU

    — Jordan Collier (@JCollierAR) September 2, 2014
    • How to have the positive conversation and still focus on improvement.
    • Dealing with uncomfortable situations.
    • Freaky Friday folder.
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    • Looking for consistency for staff culture check.
    • Friday newsletter.
    • What you can do to be a transformative principal like Jordan: Be obnoxiously positive about your school.

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