May 18, 2018 | Leadership, Shift
4 Key Takeaways From “What School Could Be” by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD I first met Ted Dintersmith a few years ago in a meeting in downtown Louisville, KY (TeachThought is located in Louisville) to which I was invited to discuss...
May 8, 2018 | Leadership, Podcast
Drew Perkins talks with Peter DeWitt about his work in the area of collaborative leadership, John Hattie’s work, and innovating schools. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Peter DeWitt’s web site @PeterMDeWitt John Hattie Jim Knight –...
May 7, 2018 | Leadership, PBL
5 Reasons Why PBL May Not Be Working At Your School by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD Is the project-based learning happening, but not working? You’ve read the books, liked and retweeted the tweets, listened to the podcasts, drank the Kool-Aid, and brought...
May 4, 2018 | Leadership, Shift
Why Learning Innovation Can’t Come From Teachers Alone by Terry Heick A few years ago, the late Grant Wiggins, a learning expert who inspired me since my first year in the classroom, wrote about the intersection of academic standards and creativity. “Why...
Apr 30, 2018 | Leadership, Teaching
When Principal Leadership Is Missing At Your School contributed by Tamara Fyke A few years ago, while working with the Center for Safe & Supportive Schools at Vanderbilt University, there was a question I frequently received from teachers: “What do I do if my...
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