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“Good Enough” in Survival vs. Flourishing: How to Recognize the Difference and Move Forward
Life often presents us with moments where we must ask: Is “good enough” truly good enough? The answer depends on whether we’re operating in
Greg Mullen
Jan 238 min read
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Creating a Thriving Educational Ecosystem
The leaves and fruit represent the classrooms most directly involved with the immediate environment but if the flow of nutrients is weak or
Greg Mullen
Jan 219 min read
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Soundboarding: How 5 Minutes a Day Can Make a Huge Difference
As a classroom teacher, I remember how easy it was to get caught up in the whirlwind of lesson plans, grading, classroom management, and...
Greg Mullen
Jan 144 min read
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The Ten Roles of an Instructional Coach: Supporting California's Teacher and Administrator Performance Expectations
Instructional coaching has recently taken on increasingly vital roles in supporting teachers, administrators, and students alike. Joellen...
Greg Mullen
Sep 4, 202415 min read
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Why is Traditional PD Ineffective (and what can be done about it)?
Traditional professional development (PD) for K-12 teachers has often been criticized as ineffective in improving teaching and learning.
Greg Mullen
Jul 2, 20248 min read
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Personalized Professional Development: Bridging the Gap Between Teacher Learning and Student Success
The longer we focus on improving teaching and not learning, the more students will pass through our school unprepared.
Greg Mullen
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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A Reimagining of Guskey's Five-Stage Model for Evaluating Teacher Development
As we navigate this transformation to self-directed classroom learning environments, let us leverage Guskey's model as a roadmap for evaluat
Greg Mullen
Mar 28, 20247 min read
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