Cry for Meaning: Making Sense of Math
When students memorize only procedural skill in mathematics, they miss the backstory, they miss the opportunity to question their own calculations, they miss...
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Facilitation is People Work
Effective, impactful facilitation recognizes that our core role is to shepherd people through growth and change....
Facilitating Groups is Really Hard
In schools we have asked people to coach and mentor individuals. We work with one person and support their growth through coaching conversations....
Planning Reminders for Professional Learning: Part Two
In addition to establishing clear standards for both agendas and routines—it is important to create an environment throughout all professional learning that encourages...
Planning Reminders for Professional Learning: Part One
In this two part blog series, I will share these five reminders to assist in the day-to-day, week-to-week, or month-to-month professional learning process....
Creating a Predictable Structure for Professional Learning
With a clear plan for professional learning, your leadership team should feel well equipped to plan and meet the needs of your colleagues....
Learn How to Lift the ‘Voice of Reason’ and Engage in Decision Making
Recently, I couldn’t help but be drawn into the space of work between my third grader, Jayden, and his dad as they were...
Creating Impact Through Skilled Facilitation
[caption id="attachment_1637" align="alignright" width="151"] Scott Murphy[/caption] In education, it is often said, “It’s all about the kids.” And that is right. To ensure that’s the...
Tips for Connecting with Families
When I look back on all of my years in the classroom the thing I remember most is to never underestimate the power...
The Importance of ‘Understanding’ in Mathematics
The purpose of teaching and learning mathematics is understanding. When we understand, we can remember, transfer knowledge to new contexts, apply concepts to...
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