This week we were assigned to watch two interviews of administrators or superintendents. I was not looking forward to watching videos online that weren't of people doing stupid things or that weren't on Brain Pop Jr! What can I say, I hang out with 8 year olds all day! :) However, I did find some of the things very helpful and interesting.
Throughout the videos, there were some things that stuck out. They stressed the importance of researching what you are struggling in and what you are interested in and not to reinvent the wheel. Don’t shy away from problems but attack it and save
the stress in the long run. Often times, if you want to beef up rigor in the
classroom, you must beef up your expectation and change the way your deliver
instruction. By asking higher order thinking questions, you are ensuring that
you students understand at a deeper level. Research and read research that
other successful campuses and districts are doing and try to make it translate
into what you are doing. Look at demographics; academic needs or other things
that will help your campus become more successful. Find what is practical to
you and apply it directly to your classroom. Stay consistent and enforce the
practical change.
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