tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927516423487148589.post4292861988635092202..comments2023-05-20T04:32:18.580-07:00Comments on Brain Vibe for Educators: Minimum Wasted Effort Accomplished Without Great DifficultyShawn Blankenshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16514370689792127588noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927516423487148589.post-14855557388570678832012-02-23T18:17:04.641-08:002012-02-23T18:17:04.641-08:00Shawn, I totally agree with your perspective. It s...Shawn, I totally agree with your perspective. It should always be about the best way to have the most positive impact on the student in the classroom. Helping to develop strong, effective teachers is the best way to impact student achievement as learners-not solely on formal assessments.Ron McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738075132677605909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927516423487148589.post-73278747053962094722012-02-20T04:30:32.918-08:002012-02-20T04:30:32.918-08:00I look forward to reading and commenting on your b...I look forward to reading and commenting on your blog. Evaluations should be about professional growth and meaningful, honest feedback coming from principals who are willing to work at it themselves. Just as Bill Ferriter points out, the title of "instructional leader" is not automatic when you become the principal.... you have to earn it! <br /><br />Bill also states, "The honest truth is that it is hard for us teacher folks to buy into “the principal as instructional leader” label when we rarely see y’all instructing — or even thinking actively about instruction.<br /><br />I think the conference in which I attended verified much of what Bill is talking about. An effective instructional leader, actively thinks about it, is passionate about it, is continuously learning, and places himself/herself in the classroom to continue to hone their own pedagogical practice. It has absolutely nothing to do with accomplishing the most with as little effort possible. <br /><br />Thanks Derek for your comment!Shawn Blankenshiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514370689792127588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3927516423487148589.post-81861956941331366612012-02-20T01:21:32.010-08:002012-02-20T01:21:32.010-08:00Hi Shawn, I follow you on Twitter and as a HS Prin...Hi Shawn, I follow you on Twitter and as a HS Principal myself, I wrote a plea on my most recent blog for help on our Walk-Through Teacher Professional Growth Model (which we changed from "Evaluation Model"). If you hear from readers who have insights, I'd appreciate their input as well at http://doesitcatchmice.blogspot.com/Derek Luebbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593851586606009109noreply@blogger.com