I learned that it really is not about focusing on the teacher, but rather, focusing on student outcomes that really matters. It is a coaches role to support the teacher and promote professional...

I really enjoyed the information around perceptions-- this could also be non-truths. There is a huge need to clarify what is being communicated, so that you can avoid conflicts in the workplace and...

I very much enjoyed the link to the video that talked about how to give and receive feedback. This will be useful in my day-to-day management with my team and also something I will share more broadly...

It is important to have clear golas and have strategies in place for improvement. Relationships matter and being value driven and having clarity of purpose is critical to supporting our teachers.

Some effective instructional practices that are consistent with a nurturing model include providing ongoing feedback to students on projects and real world experiences that includes both positive and...

The cost principles simply make sure that money is being spent in an ethical, aligned way. Money should ultimately be used to support CTE students, instructors, and staff. The alignment with LNA for...

Some additional measures of soft skills teachers might consider include having students peer evaluate each other.

Perkins spending rules support the goals of Perkins funding. The bill and its associated dollars are to help support CTE efforts, so I see the rules to ensure supplanting isn't happening as...

Some definitions that need more clarification include creativity, social facility and observation. These need to have more defined criteria in order to evaluate.

Reminding teachers and staff about the importance of why learning soft skills is important will allow everyone to get to their own 'WHY' of being in the business of helping students be successful in...