The Opportunity Myth Recommends... by Olivio Franty https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr Teachers, school leadership, and district leadership all articulated shared expectations for the kind of instruction and engagement students should have access to. There were structures in place to support and maintain that high bar: Teachers received walk-throughs of their classrooms every week or two. en-us 2022-03-16 12:00:15 UTC 2025-11-15 20:21:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605075 Consistency ]]> 2022-03-24 20:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605075 Start small with grade level teams... like we did years ago. https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605247 2022-03-24 20:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605247 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605363 Teachers visit other grade level teachers]]> 2022-03-24 20:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605363 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605378 We need structure and coverage in place in order to visit classrooms; schedules should align better so grade level teams have the same planning periods ]]> 2022-03-24 20:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605378 We can normalize classroom visits rmuhammad https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605531 by allowing time in individual teacher's schedules]]> 2022-03-24 20:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605531 continued PD to meet in teams https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605734 2022-03-24 20:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112605734 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606046 Risk free communication of constructive criticism]]> 2022-03-24 20:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606046 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606458 Talk about this more!

]]> 2022-03-24 20:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606458 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606515 Use PD to learn new topics ]]> 2022-03-24 20:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606515 Monthly walkthroughs with a changing time to let various teachers participate. https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606745 2022-03-24 20:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606745 dmulkerrins2 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606871 Teacher's in grade level teams could observe each other's classes to compare methods and actives. Teachers could also be partnered with other grade level teachers that have similar schedules]]> 2022-03-24 20:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606871 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606898 Teachers can be very self critical and very reflective. How can we make sure we recognize our strengths and let them shine? But be vulnerable enough to work through our areas of struggle. It's all about relationships. ]]> 2022-03-24 20:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112606898 The multi level, subject specific team meetings are a great tool for creating norms for instruction, assessment and ensuring that standards per grade level are taught and formalized in crucial instructional areas. https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607118 2022-03-24 20:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607118 lfranty https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607458 I think we have to start with low stakes visits and have teachers choose who they want to come into the classroom. The visits will always be non-evaluative.

]]> 2022-03-24 20:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607458 Grade level teachers visit each other classrooms with different content. Seeing what other content is doing and how he/she is teaching. https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607543 2022-03-24 20:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607543 Strong Instruction & student engagement rmuhammad https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607817 Interdisciplinary and project based assignments becoming more common ]]> 2022-03-24 20:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607817 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607888 More time to work together]]> 2022-03-24 20:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112607888 We can start with observing and sharing best practices at our grade level; starting small and then growing the culture by moving to grades above, or below. https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112608023 2022-03-24 20:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112608023 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112608745 I think getting an opportunity to see what people on our grade level team are doing can show insights on how we all approach things in our own way, while at the same time helping students achieve the same goals.]]> 2022-03-24 20:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112608745 Just do it. Be open to constructive criticism. Provide timely and relevant feedback, modeling and coaching as needed. https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112608915 2022-03-24 20:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112608915 https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112609225 Give every teacher in the building a chance to observe other teachers]]> 2022-03-24 20:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112609225 As a push-in Special Ed teacher, I get to see students in multiple environments and having that onlooker perspective often lets me share what is working (or not working) somewhere else. This is particularly helpful with a struggling student as to what one teacher is doing that is successful vs. what may be hindering them somewhere else. https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112610976 2022-03-24 20:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112610976 lfranty https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112611715 Hopefully by visiting the classrooms together and looking at what kids are actually doing and producing and learning we can come to a consensus around what strong instruction looks like.]]> 2022-03-24 20:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lfranty/9rlzlsfko9vp02pr/wish/2112611715