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How to read a book you don’t want to read.

Posted August 29th, 2009 in Reading and Resources, Strategies

It happens to everyone – even adults.  Assigned reading that makes you want to pull your hair out.

Never fear! This video discusses a strategy for how to get through it (maybe even with a smile?)  Great for adults, students, spouses, and even young teachers making their way through continuing education programs.

If you’re on a dial-up, there’s a nice summary of the video content here.

Thanks to Trelease on Reading for the great resource!

How to read a book you don’t want to read from
Jim Trelease on Vimeo.

More From OSPI: Principal Support – Leadership Training and Executive Coaching Presentation

Posted February 3rd, 2008 in News, Reading and Resources

If there’s one thing that you can count on it’s this: I love talking about leadership.

Seriously. Get me started and you’re going to have a hard time shutting me up. So I was elated to find that my presentation at OSPI’s conference last week was full. A whole room full of people to share my passion with!

I was presenting on behalf of my company, the Leadership Innovations Team (PTL’s partner organization) and covered Leadership Training and Executive Coaching and I did my best to really dig into these two areas of professional development with the limited time that I had. We discussed the research, the payoff, and the basics about how coaching works and why its one of the most effective professional development tools available today.

I had a great group (by the way, thank you to everyone who attended!) and I feel great about the presentation.

I wanted to take a moment to share my slides with everyone who wasn’t able to attend. Please leave a comment or contact us if you have any questions or would like additional information on coaching, leadership, or professional development in general.

You can also download a PDF of this presentation from our Resources page.

Enjoy! I’d love hear your feedback!

Cheers,
Heather

OSPI and UW Release New Report, Provide Insight Into Improving Mathematics Instruction

Posted August 28th, 2007 in News, Noteworthy, Reading and Resources

The University of Washington and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction recently released a new report called, “Teaching Math in Washington’s High Schools:Insights from a Survey of Teachers in High Performing or Improving Schools”.

I haven’t had time to dig into the entire report yet, but I was immediately struck by some of the insights highlighted in the executive summary. Among them:

A strong sense of professional community is reported by teachers as a key factor contributing to their school’s success in working with mathematics students. Most teachers indicate they work together to select content, topics and skills to be taught, as well as to share ideas about how to help underperforming students… The math teachers report finding the most guidance and support for improving their own math instruction from other teachers in their building or from their math department chair or lead teacher.

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A Summer Reading List – Just in the Nick of Time

Posted June 14th, 2007 in Reading and Resources, Tips

You may or may not already be on it, but The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession has an email list-serv that never ceases to deliver super relevant, extremely helpful information into my inbox.

Just today I received a brilliant summer reading list, compiled by Jeanne Harmon, who polled National Board Certified Teachers to see what they’d been reading. I don’t know about you, but I love a good read during the summertime when my kids are playing happily in the typically illusive Washington sunshine.

I added a few of my own to this list as well. Please do email or comment if you have one to add. Keep reading for the complete list.

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