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How can conversations between instructional leaders and teachers be more effective? In this course, leaders learn to replace ineffective supervisory models with a new model of strategic conversations, designed to quickly assess and understand the primary needs of staff. Leaders also learn to conduct walkthroughs and observations, collecting data to determine the will and skill levels of teachers, so that the appropriate strategic conversation can be conducted. With guests performing the roles of teachers, Dr. Jackson models each of the four conversational types she defines. These illustrations demonstrate how teachers can learn to recognize the impact of their teaching behaviors on student achievement and leaders can assist them in making the necessary commitment and changes to improve service to students.
About Robyn R. Jackson
Robyn R. Jackson earned her Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland. In her work with teachers, administrators, schools, and non-profit organizations, Dr. Jackson focuses on key principles of education rather than isolated strategies. Dr. Jackson founded Mindsteps Inc. in 2006 to help teachers learn how to help every students meet or exceed rigorous learning standards. Her work with administrators helps them effectively train and support teachers and create highly rigorous school programs that ensure equitable access to college readiness for all students. She also works with school systems and non-profits to remove institutional barriers to equity, access, and rigor for all students, particularly students of color who are traditionally under-represented in advanced courses.
- Strategic Conversations for Instructional Leaders
- Data Collection for Strategic Conversations
- Teacher Will and Skill
- Staying the Course with Strategic Conversations
- Reflective Conversations
- Facilitative Conversations
- Coaching Conversations
- Directive Conversations
Facilitator's Guides
Facilitator's Guides are also provided for each course to accelerate implementation of course strategies in the classroom.
Robyn Jackson Facilitator Guide
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