4 Qualities of Empathy
4 Qualities of Empathy Yesterday at Northpoint, Clay Scroggins delivered a relevant message with key insights about empathy. Empathy is […]
Design Thinking, Empathy, Grounded in Christian Values
Coaching & Feedback, Instructional Rounds, Professional Learning, Reflective Practice
Implementing Instructional Rounds
Implementing Instructional Rounds Recently, the idea was posed to us about how to implement instructional rounds. I’m so excited at the
Grounded in Christian Values, The Seven Checkpoints
Students Erase Meanness
Students Erase Meanness Today in chapel, Mount Vernon students joined tens of thousands of others across the world by pledging
Learning Outcomes, Professional Learning, Professional Learning Communities, R & D
A Brief History of Social Science R & D
A Brief History of Social Science R & D at MVPS For five years, I have had the privilege of
Learning Measures, student led conferences, XLR8 Summer Grants
Launching Student Led Conferences
Launching Student Led Conferences One of our major initiatives, Student Led Conferences, is about to debut. In order to prepare,
Learning Outcomes, Philosophy of, R & D
3 Tools for Teaching with Primary Sources
Earlier this week, our Social Studies R & D (Research and Design) Team met to discuss our philosophy. We had
Faculty Meetings, Professional Learning, Professional Learning Communities, Reflective Practice, Teamwork, Visible Thinking Routines
How Are Mistakes and Failures Embraced?
Teachers participated in a visible thinking routine called “Think, Pair, Share” today. They asked, “How are mistakes and failures embraced
Coaching & Feedback, Instructional Rounds, Professional Learning, Reflective Practice
Traditional Observation v Instructional Rounds
In our third year of practicing instructional rounds, I continue to learn and grow in my ability to deliver quality,
MyPLN, Professional Conferences, Service Learning
Plywood Presents Conference 2015
Plywood Presents Conference 2015 This week, representatives of MVPS and MVIFI traveled to downtown Atlanta for the Plywood Presents Conference