www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Principal_of_Ida_Price_Middle_School&video_id=190618
I wanted to find a video that discussed any aspect of MS from a principal point of view. In this video, a principal discusses how important onging professional development is to a MS (any school really) in the form of a lesson study. I have been a part of a lesson study and have seen the valuable knowledge gained about the students through this form of professional development. Onging PD that reflects best educational practices is one of the characteristics in "This We Believe". This principal acknowledges the importance of PD and the benefits it can have on a staff. I feel the school also must have an environment that is inviting, and supportive of all as realize from the statements of the principal. The teachers and students feel comfortable and safe to allows others in their classroom for the betterment of the students. I think through this video all of the leadership and organization characteristics are supported from "THis We Believe". A shared vision of the best practice to help all students to an organizational structures with the lesson study are evident in this video. As stated earlier, I love the idea of lesson study and know how propitious they can be, that's why I like this video. Through my reading, I realize MS 's focus is on the individual student and a lesson study surely allows for more individualized instruction.
Candice, I love how involved this principal is in the professional development of her staff. She obviously loves the lesson study format, which sounds like a very reflective process. I think often times as teachers we look at the data, but then when don't take it to the next level. I think providing time for teachers to be reflective is important, and often time is not on our side. This principal understands this need, and wants to ensure that her teachers have the resources and time necessary to provide quality instruction. Great post!
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ReplyDeleteMy school did an ongoing book study this year, and we got through two different key mentor texts. We implemented the strategies we read (both literacy) in our whole group and small group instruction. Like the principal in this video, my principal was very involved and ready to help us all learn. She was very supportive, and got us whatever we needed to practice the strategies we were learning and collaborating about together in our classroom.
Good share. Thanks.
Lindsey that sounds great. We tried to do a book study but sad to stay we didn't stay focused and soon it slipped. I like the idea of a book study but finding the time as Sunny mentioned earlier is a problem.
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