Lindsay Deacon, a co-author of "The Educoach Survival Guide," explores the relationship elements of coaching. How do the coach and the principal build a trusting relationship? How do coach and principal support each other’s relationships with teachers? Lindsay shares the value of starting the year listening and looking like a scientist.Visit the Educoach Survival Guide website. Find Lindsay on Twitter: @TheRealLindsay2

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Emotions and learning are inseparable. Positive emotions generated as students and teachers begin their shared learning experiences can shape the learning days that follow. Steve shares how “wow” experiences can tap the desired emotions along with examples from teachers.

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As teachers assess students' current levels of skills and knowledge, planning ahead with acceleration rather than remediation is critical. Understanding learners is key and you cannot understand individuals while focusing on group averages. Coaches cannot plan for the "average" teacher.Watch Todd Rose's video here.

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Parent, educator, and technology futurist, Frances Valintine, provides insights for parents concerning our role in supporting children to develop an ongoing confidence and passion as learner. What should a parent be considering around guiding youngsters concerning learning pathways?

E-mail Frances: [email protected] The Mind Lab site.Visit the Tech Futures Lab site. Find Frances' book, "Future You" here.

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Reflection is key to teachers ongoing growth and empowerment. Too often, "quick feedback"  misses the mark because of insufficient dialogue and therefore, too little reflection time. Steve shares some of the tips he has found helpful.Read the article, "How to encourage reflective teaching in your school" here. 

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Experienced teacher, professional developer and Chief Learning Officer of Empower the Learner, Kathleen McClaskey, shares the importance of teachers asking and listening to guide students exploration with these three key questions. She stress the role of identity for empowered learning.Visit the Empower the Learner website. Email Kathleen: [email protected]

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Dr. Shira Leibowitz, author, university doctorial professor and pre-school/childcare founder, shares insights from her new book, "Havens of Hope: Ideas For Redesigning Education From the Covid-19 Pandemic." She describes how a crisis can be a catalyst, accelerator, anchor or sculptor. The questions “Why hope?” and “Why redesign?” are explored. Visit the Discovery Village Childcare and Preschool website.  Visit the Revabilities website.

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Parent, educator, and CEO of Empower the Learner, Kathleen McClaskey, shares the need for parents to empower learners with knowing their strengths and challenges in order to take actions that lead to their hopes and dreams. She highlights her personal parenting and educating experiences that provide clear understanding of our important role.Visit the Empower the Learner website.  Email Kathleen: [email protected]

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The listening principal, Dr. Kambar Khoshaba, shares how student voices impacted leadership and staff as well as the students themselves, all leading to increased equity. Hear how equity in middle school honors classes was achieved by focusing on student strengths and possibilities. A personal approach to parents and students has produced results.Email Kambar: [email protected]    Read the article, "Students Sought Changes at Their Middle School. Their Principal Listened" here.

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Educator and technology futurist, Frances Valintine, describes teachers creating and facilitating learning opportunities that tap learner passion and agency. How does technology create new and empowering ways for teachers to create possibilities for learners and allow teachers to focus on the ever-extending human needs of students?

E-mail Frances: [email protected] The Mind Lab site.Visit the Tech Futures Lab site. Find Frances' book, "Future You" here.

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