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School teacher in a classroom

Posted by: Jay Adams

Categories: Leadership Supports, Learning Walks, Reflections on Our Work, Research and Readings, School Quality Review

May 22, 2024

Strategies from a Former School Leader

Now that I work with school leaders across the country, I know how common it is for principals to question their course. ...read more

teachers in a meeting

Posted by: Stephanie Bignault

Categories: Classroom Observation, Instructional Supports, Learning Walks, Reflections on Our Work

February 21, 2024

Key Components of Learning Walks

School Leadership teams have a lot on their plate throughout the school year, and it’s important that high-quality instruction ...read more

students in class

Posted by: Stephanie Bignault

Categories: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, News, Reflections on Our Work, School Quality Review

January 26, 2024

Evaluating Equitable Practices at Yarmouth Public Schools

In October, Yarmouth Schools hosted three professionals who comprised the Equity Review Team provided for us by SchoolWorks. Dr. Sean Larry Stevens was the team leader, joined by Lyn Bajaj and Dr ...read more

Sticky note color wheel

Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Leadership Supports, Reflections on Our Work, Improvement Planning

February 10, 2023

Effective Input-Gathering to Inform District Planning

Entering into District Planning? Consider how your team will approach input-gathering. In general, a planning process at any level that is designed to drive outcomes should include three phases: 1) a comprehensive input-gathering phase, 2) an intensive planning phase aligned to a defined framework, and 3) and an implementation ...read more

Smiling student stands outside of school building

Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Leadership Supports, Reflections on Our Work, School Design

December 3, 2021

Is there a formula for school improvement?

Is There a Formula For School Improvement? Assess, Plan, Implement, and Monitor. Every educator who has contributed to a school turnaround initiative knows that there is no simple solution to school improvement. But while each challenge is inherently complex, and the work is most certainly long and hard, the ...read more

A teacher sitting on a desk in her classroom

Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Charter School Authorizers, Reflections on Our Work, School Design

December 3, 2021

Thinking of starting a charter school?

Thinking of starting a charter school? A clear vision is key. A strong, comprehensive charter school application can take months and even up to a year to complete. The first step is to establish a clear vision of how the proposed school will serve students in a better way. First Things First: What is a Charter School?. ...read more

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