teacher tools for this century

How can we suspend our certainty that we have the right answer and how can we continue to engage with the other person in a respectfu

Discover how to use the Prosci ADKAR Model to manage and implement change successfully at both the individual and organizational levels.

The logic behind "continuous improvement" sounds simple—but it takes a skillful leader to make the process pay off.

THE PARADOX OF EDUCATION Let’s start with what we might call the basic Paradox of Education. One side we can call individual -centere

Technology can break down barriers, provide equitable access, and enable all students to engage and excel in inclusive learnin

A case for transforming the teacher evaluation process…

Getting students to think about behaving badly helps them arrive at positive norms—and such reverse thinking may work in other situations as well.

When you’re planning a lesson or unit of work, one of the things you’ll be thinking about is how to make the best use of the resources available,…

For the International Day of Happiness, here's some inspiration to help you feel more connected, grateful, and satisfied with your life.

Teach abroad in an international school! TIE Online lists hundreds of international teaching jobs from top overseas schools around the world. Let TIE be your path to an international school career.

A year 4 class designed a Chiang Mai rail system, integrating science, math, art, and English, fostering real-world critical thinking and creativit

On this episode we are joined by Dr. Justin Reich, ED of MIT Teaching Systems Lab and author of Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools.

Without a deeper understanding of how to use Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) data-generated reports, meetings often fail…

A popular analogy compares our goals to rocks in a jar: put the big rocks (your most valued goals) in the jar first, or else the smaller (less important) rocks will take up all the space. But goals aren’t rocks; in fact, they’re more like balls of soft clay that require molding as much as prioritizing. To better mold your goals to your stage in life and what’s important to you, work through a four-step process that breaks your goals into values and definitions of success. The flexibility this molding facilitates will not only help you understand what’s really important to you, but will allow you to change and adjust your goals over time.

Using AI to Amplify Learning

It’s that time again—our yearly review of the research you should read, from the sneaky ways that inattention can spread in your classroom to the promises and perils of AI. The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024

It has been an intense few weeks here in Australia – indeed all around the world.  As I said in my previous post, I have found myself steeped in the very practice I have spent my professional life researching advocating – inquiry.  When I am asked what inquiry mig

Jonathan Heard and Dr Hilary Hollingsworth examine recent and current reporting trends and practices in schools, and the growing use of digital systems…

Celebrate #InternationalDayOfHappiness on 20 March. Join the Action for Happiness community and help create a happier and kinder world, together.

Patrick Lencioni describes five practical ways to boost accountability in a work setting. Recently, while I was working... Read more »

As we wrap up this academic year and transition into school holidays, now is the perfect time to reflect and set intentions for the next academic year…