Building Teacher Capacity for Success by Nia Thornton https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym ADMIN Book Study en-us 2016-10-04 00:54:22 UTC 2017-05-17 09:59:58 UTC hello@padlet.com #1: What new ideas, if any, did you discover in the reading? thorntonnia https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128037613 2016-10-04 00:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128037613 #2: What questions would you like to ask the group about the reading? thorntonnia https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128037741 2016-10-04 00:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128037741 Question #1 https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126145 I liked the information that was described when observing teachers. The differences between administrators and coaches. The thought that teachers should be accustomed to seeing coaches/administrators often.]]> 2016-10-04 12:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126145 Question 1  dswilbanks https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126209 Build relationships on strengths over weaknesses. 

"The single greatest determinant of learning is not socioeconomic factors or funding levels. It is instruction."]]> 2016-10-04 12:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126209 Critical to strength-based school improvement is relationship triangulation as a support to the teacher that includes an instructional coach, peers in the PLC format, and the building administrator. There are distinct and overlapping responsibilities for the instructional coach and the building administrators https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126213 2016-10-04 12:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126213 https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126225 " No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship." This was the most powerful aspect I read


]]> 2016-10-04 12:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126225 Question 1 'Administrators have to engage in two diametrically opposed behaviors: leading and managing' (pg. 21) https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126318 2016-10-04 12:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126318 Do we have the correct processes and procedures in place to ensure that we have the best teachers possible in our classrooms? https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126594 2016-10-04 12:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126594 Question 2 dswilbanks https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126948 2016-10-04 12:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126948 Question 2 https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126950 How do administrators balance leading and managing?]]> 2016-10-04 12:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128126950 The Bottom Line.... https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128127372 "We must improve teacher quality" p.10
This speaks to the importance of professional development as well as the sensitivity thats required when teaching diverse students. 


 ]]> 2016-10-04 12:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128127372 Question 2  dswilbanks https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128127603 Are we funding the correct or "right" initiatives? ]]> 2016-10-04 12:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128127603 Yesterday, talking with Shane I mentioned the key to success is good hiring.  This reading  reinforced this.  Maryanne https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128127625
Also, Yay...Instructional Coaches!!]]> 2016-10-04 12:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128127625 Question #2 https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128128003 Does anyone else find it difficult to serve as an evaluating administrator as well as a coach in the eyes of a teacher?]]> 2016-10-04 12:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128128003 How do you think we are doing in training instructional coaches? https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128128072 2016-10-04 12:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/thorntonnia/hjh9c73jvgym/wish/128128072