As we reflect on the fall and the first half of the school year, we also want to think of the new year to come and set our intentions about how we will strengthen our students’ learning in 2024.
One of the surest routes to get us there comes through High Expectations Teaching.
High Expectations Teaching is built on the belief that the bell curve of innate ability is wrong. And while we examine the evidence behind that statement and its consequences for children, we must start acting as if we believed it, even if it feels uncomfortable at first.
Read Jon Saphier's article, A New North Star, in the November edition of Kappan
Mission and vision statements should be a district's NorthStar that directs actionable plans year after year. However, a lack of focus in school district improvement plans diffuses reform efforts.
