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Leaders don't just give suggestions—they can play three distinct roles in helping teachers improve. Here's how to differentiate for each teacher.

Handwritten notes can be a more personal option than typing, though they can be slower and harder to organize. How can we get the best of both worlds?

Leading questions can ruin a feedback conversation fast. Here's how to steer clear of them—and what to do instead. by[...]

How can leaders overcome resistance, work through implementation challenges, and achieve sustainable improvement? Lean Change is the answer.

ChatGPT can make professional writing much faster and easier for school leaders. If you've tried to use it, though, you[...]

By Justin Baeder, PhD Taking high-quality notes in teacher observations is essential for capturing evidence of practice—so you can have[...]

Your cover is NOT a mere formality; it's an argument that you deserve an interview. Here's how to crush it.

Getting into classrooms doesn't mean impinging on the autonomy teachers need to do their jobs. Here's how leaders can pay[...]

Suspension has been misapplied so often that it's wrongly gotten a bad rap. It's time to rethink its proper role[...]

What's the best approach to classroom walkthroughs and informal observations? Dr. Justin Baeder shares from his bestselling book Now We're Talking!

Progressive discipline is the hidden infrastructure that allows people to co-exist in organizations by setting boundaries for acceptable behavior. Here's[...]

How can we establish firm boundaries for acceptable behavior with those above us in the organizational hierarchy? By Justin Baeder,[...]