Beth Napleton’s Post

Are you ready for Teacher Appreciation Week 2024? Check out my new comprehensive guide! Level up your Teacher Appreciation Week with this guide designed to provide busy leaders with easy to implement ideas, ample inspiration, and the tools needed to create an impactful Teacher Appreciation Week plan that values individuals and boosts overall staff culture. It's linked in the comments. Feel free to tag a leader who you think might benefit. Enjoy!!

Leadership is so important!!

It’s not complicated. A quality leader or manager is a proven difference-maker — across any industry — for why someone is more willing to stay in their job. The same is true for teachers, especially brand-new ones. 📊 90% of new teachers cite principal support as a top factor in job satisfaction: When principals actively support new teachers, it contributes significantly to their morale, helping them stay committed and engaged in the classroom (National Center for Education Statistics, 2023). Great schools cannot exist without great school leaders. They drive the conditions that enable engaging, quality teaching and learning. Learn more: https://ow.ly/LSPw50TZzFi

🖋️ Drawing from leadership experiences, I’ll illustrate how strategic feedback can revitalise your school’s teaching policy, and quality assurance processes. Don’t miss this! 🔗

Teacher supervision is a mandated process. However, both the teacher and administrator often feel that it falls short of the intended outcomes: to support teachers’ continuous professional growth, and to provide data and feedback that enables the teacher to self-monitor, self-manage, and self-modify. In this short session, learn what makes supervision a truly collaborative partnership between the supervisor and the teacher. From “Learning-Focused Supervision: Developing Professional Expertise in Standards-Driven Systems,” by Lipton and Wellman

Let's explore ways to cut discipline issues by 70% or more. This will give classroom teachers more time to focus on teaching and allow you to embrace your role as an educational leader instead of always being a disciplinarian. Would you be interested in this discussion?

Let's explore ways to cut discipline issues by 70% or more. This will give classroom teachers more time to focus on teaching and allow you to embrace your role as an educational leader instead of always being a disciplinarian. Would you be interested in this discussion?

In my early days as an ELA instructor, I felt unsure about my instructional choices so I tried to emulate other veteran teachers, hoping their methods would guide my own. However, this approach left me feeling disconnected and disengaged from my students. It took time and introspection to recognize that the key to genuine student engagement was authenticity in my teaching style—a realization that came from understanding my unique strengths and areas for growth. Many educators face this silent struggle, unsure how to identify and harness their own potential due to a lack of awareness and guidance. This gap affects not only their confidence but also their effectiveness in the classroom. Authentic teaching thrives under authentic leadership—leaders who encourage self-discovery and foster an environment where teachers feel safe to explore and embrace both their strengths and weaknesses. School leaders, what is one way you empower your teachers to delve into their personal teaching identities and become authentic educators in their classrooms?  🎯Get more insights in our complimentary 'Inclusivity' Checklist.  🔗https://bit.ly/42q2UD8

In my early days as an ELA instructor, I felt unsure about my instructional choices so I tried to emulate other veteran teachers, hoping their methods would guide my own. However, this approach left me feeling disconnected and disengaged from my students. It took time and introspection to recognize that the key to genuine student engagement was authenticity in my teaching style—a realization that came from understanding my unique strengths and areas for growth. Many educators face this silent struggle, unsure how to identify and harness their own potential due to a lack of awareness and guidance. This gap affects not only their confidence but also their effectiveness in the classroom. Authentic teaching thrives under authentic leadership—leaders who encourage self-discovery and foster an environment where teachers feel safe to explore and embrace both their strengths and weaknesses. School leaders, what is one way you empower your teachers to delve into their personal teaching identities and become authentic educators in their classrooms?  🎯Get more insights in our complimentary 'Inclusivity' Checklist.  🔗https://bit.ly/42q2UD8

Meaningful opportunities for teachers to build expertise and leadership beyond their classroom add to a sense of professionalism and fulfillment. Building a Teacher Leader Corps—a team of passionate and forward-thinking educators who embrace new teaching methodologies and advocate the use of technology to enrich learning experiences—offers these benefits, creating increased engagement among faculty. Introducing the Teacher Leader Corps Toolkit, designed to support schools in building and sustaining a team of teacher leaders who support their colleagues in integrating technology in the classroom: https://lnkd.in/gZwPSyCM