
Consensus and Situational Leadership
For this week, we found an interesting article that explores some of the pros and cons of consensus models and introduces Victor Vroom’s Situational Leadership […]
Great new books and research are being written all the time. Check out some recommended reading! Categories include: Leadership, College & Career Readiness, Classroom Engagement & Learning, and Tech Stuff & Remote Teaching.
Meeting Wise: Making the most of collaborative time for educators Authors: Kathryn Parker Boudett & Elizabeth City
Data Wise: A step-by-step guide to using assessment results to improve teaching and learning Authors: Kathryn Parker Boudett, Elizabeth City, & Richard Murnane.
Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success Authors: McNair, et al.
Do the Hard Things First Author: Scott Allan
Leading from Anywhere Author: David Burkus
The 5 Disciplines of PLC Leaders Author: Dr. Timothy Kanold
Making Thinking Visible: How to promote engagement, understanding, and independence for all learners Author: Ron Ritchhart & Mark Church
Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering learners through UDL and the Innovator’s mindset Authors: George Couros & Katie Novak
The Power of Making Thinking Visible Authors: Ron Ritchhart & Mark Church
From Equity Talk to Equity Walk Authors: McNair, et al.
Classroom Cultures: Equitable Schooling for Racially Diverse Youth Authors: Michelle Knight-Manuel & Joanne Marciano
College Ready: Preparing Black and Latino youth for higher education Authors: Michelle Knight-Manuel & Joanne Marciano
The Innovators Mindset: Empower learning, unleash talent, and lead a culture of creativity Author: George Couros
Online Teaching Survival Guide 2E Authors: Boettcher & Conrad
Engaging Learners Through Zoom Author: Dr. Jonathan Brennan
Soul Author: Dr. Timothy Kanold
Do you get excited about new research, but don’t have the time to scour the internet or read lengthy studies? Drop by our new blog where we bring some relevant research and interesting findings to you as Research Shorts. What are those small moves and adjustments we can make that make all the difference for our students or schools? Let’s take a look at some educational studies, see how we might try on some of these Research Shorts and apply them to our programs. We can keep what fits and return the rest.
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LARAEC faculty and staff surveys indicate an on-going need for strategies and information about supporting students facing challenging circumstances. We found an instructive article […]
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