Portal User Log-inMolly Whelan, a multi-classroom leader (MCL) at Ranson IB Middle School in Charlotte, NC, joins the school’s principal, Erica Jordan-Thomas, for a conversation about the benefits of the Opportunity Culture MCL role—especially when midyear turnover leaves a teaching team short, or with a long-term substitute. ? Read Molly Whelan’s accompanying column here.
Days in the Life: The Work of a Successful Multi-Classroom Leader
? How do Opportunity Culture multi-classroom leaders fit all their duties into a typical week? This video follows MCL Okema Owens Simpson through several typical days that illustrate the essentials of the MCL role that get the best student results, including daily coaching; lesson planning; practice in delivering lessons; data analysis; co-teaching or modeling lessons; […]
From Action Plan to Teacher of the Year — in One Year
??? Multi-Classroom Leader Stacie Bunn and Kenyatta Davenport, an expanded-impact teacher on Bunn’s teaching team, discuss Davenport’s journey to teaching excellence. Read Stacie’s accompanying blog post here.
Explain Learning Data to Parents
Multi-Classroom Leader Erin Williams tells how she works with parents and their children to understand their children’s learning data. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
Involve Students in School and Individual Goals
Multi-Classroom Leader Kathryn Smith points out the importance and power of giving children collective as well as individual learning goals. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
Show Students the Importance of Data
Multi-Classroom Leader Bobby Miles explains how tracking their own data empowers students to advocate for themselves and reach their learning goals. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
Help Parents Help Students
Get parents involved by providing events that show them how to help their children succeed in class, Multi-Classroom Leader Lance Kanter says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
Focus on Growth to Motivate
Spark student interest and enthusiasm in learning through a focus on how much they progress, Multi-Classroom Leader Erin Williams says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
Meet Daily to Adjust Instruction for Each Student
Multi-Classroom Leader Russ Stanton details the power of collaborative, daily team teacher meetings to constantly adjust instruction and keep students from falling behind. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
Data Drives Flexible Grouping
Analyze multiple data sources to help group and shift students according to their needs at that moment, Multi-Classroom Leader Frank Zaremba says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
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