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By: ShortWoman» Blog Archive » Silent Night, Deadly Shorties

ShortWoman» Blog Archive » Silent Night, Deadly Shorties — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:01:19 +0000

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uberVU - social comments — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:49:52 +0000

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By: Karin Chenoweth

Karin Chenoweth — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:53:10 +0000

Thanks, Joanne, for talking about my article.

Those who have said that leadership is key are exactly right. But it isn’t just a matter of letting teachers teach, because that can result in an incoherent education for students. It is a matter of making sure good teachers are making thoughtful decisions–and then helping those teachers look honestly at their data so they can improve their instruction.

I hope folks who are interested will consider reading my book, How It’s Being Done: Urgent Lessons from Unexpected Schools, which talks in detail about how these high-performing schools operate.

Karin Chenoweth

By: ms_teacher

ms_teacher — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:05:05 +0000

A strong principal is an absolute must in schools. I’ve been amazed in my new position to see the incompetence that exists at the administrative level. Sadly, it leads me to believe that those who can’t teach become administrators.

By: allen

allen — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:26:16 +0000

Too bad their successes, and thus their skills, result in zero professional recognition.

By: Lightly Seasoned

Lightly Seasoned — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:18:20 +0000

Oh yes… great principals are key. I have one of the best.

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By: Mike Curtis

Mike Curtis — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:23:23 +0000

Or…they’re teaching their students English.

By: Mark Matejka

Mark Matejka — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:25:50 +0000

I teach at a rural middle school in Manitoba; I like to think our school succeeds because our principal doesn’t tie us to a particular program – whatever works! I agree with claus – capable principals (and superintendents) let their teachers teach. In other words, if a fully competent teacher (or any professional, for that matter) is given the chance to be creative, then great things tend to happen with students’ learning.

By: claus

claus — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:59:28 +0000

One could also add that such capable principals are often very good at sharing power with their staff.