Drucker on Leading School Change
Management thought leader, consultant and author Peter Drucker — known to generations of corporate, non-profit and education leaders —may be less known to a new generation of aspiring Missouri principals and school leaders. Drucker (1909-2005) focused much of his writing and teaching on how humans respond to change, and how organizational culture can shape outcomes […]
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Blended Learning: An Introduction
No subject in education captures as much attention or triggers as much interest — across students, families, teachers and principals — as the promise of blended learning. Researchers Heather Staker and Michael B. Horn define blended learning as “a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online delivery of […]
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Building Better Principals Through Training Programs
Ongoing questions and debate about how to best recruit, educate, mentor and evaluate school principals prompted the Wallace Foundation to launch what it calls the Principal Pipeline Initiative in August 2011, with six urban school districts across the country participating. At the core of the initiative, an ambitious, multi-year effort, is the belief that a […]
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10 Benefits of Enrolling in an Online Program
Online learning is one of the hottest topics across the nation. As more and more students are realizing the benefits, the enrollment numbers for online programs continue to increase, according to Babson Survey Research Group’s tenth annual survey. More than 6.7 million college students have enrolled in at least one online course. Balancing your career, […]
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Tips For Leading A Small Group Discussion, Part 2
In part one of this series, we shared tips on how the leader of a small group discussion may introduce the session to members, in order to set the discussion tone and to ensure everyone is contributing in the discussion. In this second part, we’ll share tips on improving the class discussion, as well as […]
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Tips For Leading A Small Group Discussion, Part 1
Facilitating a small group discussion — whether it’s with other teachers or with students — can be approached as both an art and a science. It’s important to keep discussions constructive, but also have an element of fun. Some simple guidelines can be adapted and followed by a facilitator or teacher to ensure discussions are […]
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US-Cuba thaw may expand academic travel for education majors
Even during the half-century long political and economic standoff between the United States and Cuba, and even among the loudest critics of the Marxist regime of Fidel Castro, there has been recognition that k-12 education thrives in Cuba, despite great odds and obstacles. The UK Independent published a deep look into what it calls “the […]
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Spotlight: Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
William Woods University graduate students use their degrees in leadership positions in their schools and districts. Many students, including the masters of education administration, doctorate of education leadership and others – get involved in organizations that regularly offer development opportunities even after they graduate. The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), for example, serves […]
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How green is your school?
Principals and superintendents across Missouri know that outdated school buildings combined with tight budgets can be big hurdles for achieving real “sustainability.” If you are looking into earning building-level responsibilities and credentials, discussions concerning the environment — your school’s sustainability efforts, construction practices or conservation education for students, etc — will likely come up. On […]
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Achievement Gap Series: Part II…making a difference
In part two of our look at achievement gaps, we turn attention to the McGraw Hill Financial Research Foundation, which each year tries to focus attention on outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to education innovation. Closing achievement gaps is the focus of the Foundation’s 2014 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education winners. Past […]
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