When Dr. Steve Troyer took over as Superintendent at Wawasee Community Schools, he had one goal. He wanted to make the district a premier school system with a focus on... read more →
If you spend time scrolling through social media you have most likely seen a teacher or principal who has become a social media influencer, it is the newest “second job”... read more →
Shifting to remote learning over a weekend and then starting the fall semester remotely has been a challenge for many teachers. Assessing those learners who do not always check in... read more →
So much of the national conversation has shifted towards reopening school to our students and to our communities. Locally, you may be hearing conversations about reopening to full in-person learning,... read more →
Students who read below grade level do not think below grade level. Again: students who read below grade level do not think below grade level. If we hold that misconception to... read more →
“Happily ever after isn’t a destination, it’s a daily commitment.” —Karen Finn I am often asked “What is the key to improving schools” or “Why are we not seeing the greater results in... read more →
It’s a cool Saturday morning in October. Everybody is gathered at the Tim Nixon Invitational Cross Country meet in Liberty, Missouri. Parents gather on the sideline straining in anticipation... read more →
Our district went through an organizational reorg during the 2018-2019 school year. As we morphed into the school year, we wanted to work on improving PLCs. Each level in Jefferson County Schools... read more →
A hallmark feature of a PLC-based school is that everything is focused on learning. The three big ideas of a PLC—(1) focus on learning; (2) build a collaborative culture; and... read more →
The following article was published in the March/April issue of TEPSA News. It has been reproduced on this site with permission from TEPSA News and PLC Associate, Thomas W. Many. "It was the best of... read more →