Monday, August 16, 2010
Clock message and article feedback
Time is running out on summer vacation! As we prepare to start our first year as a turnaround what will be the clock message that you display in your class? It is obvious that the young man in the article used his time wisely. How can we use this article in our classes during Culture Week to inspire our students to excellence?
Monday, August 2, 2010
Bradwell Culture Week
Happy Monday!
After reading through the plans for Culture Week, please share your thoughts. What are the benefits of taking the time to focus on creating a positive school culture and what might be some disadvantages? What did we miss?
After reading through the plans for Culture Week, please share your thoughts. What are the benefits of taking the time to focus on creating a positive school culture and what might be some disadvantages? What did we miss?
Monday, July 19, 2010
Discipline Plan
Happy Monday!
Please share your thoughts around the draft of the discipline plan that was sent out today. This week is all about building culture and climate and I would like to get your feedback about how our plan will impact the current climate at Bradwell.
Please share your thoughts around the draft of the discipline plan that was sent out today. This week is all about building culture and climate and I would like to get your feedback about how our plan will impact the current climate at Bradwell.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Happy Summer!
It has been a looooonnnnnggggg time since we have blogged and I'm looking forward to hearing your reactions and thoughts about the article "Schools Where Failure is Not an Option." Please share 1 idea that you agreed with and 1 idea that you did not agree with in the article. I will share mine after I hear some of yours. I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July holiday. I will be counting fingers on Wednesday for those of you who like to set off fireworks!
It has been a looooonnnnnggggg time since we have blogged and I'm looking forward to hearing your reactions and thoughts about the article "Schools Where Failure is Not an Option." Please share 1 idea that you agreed with and 1 idea that you did not agree with in the article. I will share mine after I hear some of yours. I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July holiday. I will be counting fingers on Wednesday for those of you who like to set off fireworks!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Happy Memorial Day!
After reading the article "Why Great Teachers Matter to Low Income Students" what was the most important sentence in the article to you? For me it was "The question is whether we have the political courage to take on those who defend a status quo that serves many adults but fails many children." This stands out to me because it is the reason why I chose to be a turnaround principal. I don't believe that being poor is equal to low academic achievement and it is my goal in life to prove that theory wrong and to constantly challenge the status quo.
After reading the article "Why Great Teachers Matter to Low Income Students" what was the most important sentence in the article to you? For me it was "The question is whether we have the political courage to take on those who defend a status quo that serves many adults but fails many children." This stands out to me because it is the reason why I chose to be a turnaround principal. I don't believe that being poor is equal to low academic achievement and it is my goal in life to prove that theory wrong and to constantly challenge the status quo.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Happy Monday!
After reading about the cold call strategy please share how you have used this strategy in your classroom. I'm sure all of you recognize this as something you've done with your students but may not have called it this. Did you use popsicle sticks or some other method? How did your students respond? Moment of truth: Have you ever used it as a "Gotcha!"? How did you feel after reading the guidelines?
After reading about the cold call strategy please share how you have used this strategy in your classroom. I'm sure all of you recognize this as something you've done with your students but may not have called it this. Did you use popsicle sticks or some other method? How did your students respond? Moment of truth: Have you ever used it as a "Gotcha!"? How did you feel after reading the guidelines?
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
School Creed
Happy Monday!
I included our school creed in this week's newsletter. Please share your thoughts on what it means to you as a teacher and how you think it will impact our students next year.
I included our school creed in this week's newsletter. Please share your thoughts on what it means to you as a teacher and how you think it will impact our students next year.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Saturday Symposium
Happy Monday! For those who were able to attend the Saturday Symposium please share what sessions you attended that really resonated with you and some of your major takeaways.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Hey team!
Today we interviewed a teacher candidate for the computer position. He is a great candidate and we are looking forward to advancing him to the next round. However, we haven't really thought out what the curriculum should be for our technology class. Many of you are at schools or have taught at schools previously that offered a computer class and I am hoping all of you can share what the curriculum was that your previous schools used. Looking forward to your responses!
Today we interviewed a teacher candidate for the computer position. He is a great candidate and we are looking forward to advancing him to the next round. However, we haven't really thought out what the curriculum should be for our technology class. Many of you are at schools or have taught at schools previously that offered a computer class and I am hoping all of you can share what the curriculum was that your previous schools used. Looking forward to your responses!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Welcome!
Welcome to our blog! I am amazed at the awesomeness that is already apparent on our staff. Kudos to Mr. Koltak who helped me to make this vision a reality. It was his idea to start a student blog and after talking decided we could also do a staff blog. What we are embarking upon this year is truly an amazing journey that very few people get to take. So I want to record as much of our journey together as possible so that when others ask how we transformed Bradwell we will have this blog as a reminder of all of the sweat, blood and tears that it took!
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