bmplancheAug 25, 20214 minFirst we must check-in....September, 2021 - First, we check in , stabilize as needed and then we can talk about amplifying. First, we need to check in….. I think a...
bmplancheFeb 9, 20214 minBuilding practices for great equity: Careful engagement in Collaborative LearningCollaborative learning and collaboration are terms we use loosely in education and yet they represent complex concepts. We want students...
bmplancheFeb 5, 20217 minMoving Forward Despite Uncertainty: Leading schools during a pandemicOriginally published Canadian Association of Principals https://cdnprincipals.com/moving-forward-despite-uncertainty-leading-schools-duri...
bmplancheNov 5, 20204 minUnpacking Key Learning MythsVery suddenly, it seems, our educational contexts were transformed because of Covid19. All learning contexts at all levels of education...
bmplancheAug 4, 20203 minReflections on school leadership in uncertain times. In thinking about the journey to become a school leader, my years in education have reinforced that becoming a leader is clearly complex...
bmplancheMar 30, 20206 minLearning in the time of a Pandemic: It is surreal to reflect on how much our lives have changed in the past few weeks – from visiting with friends and family to waving at each
bmplancheDec 4, 20191 minGuest Post in Education WeekToday's guest blog is written by Beate Planche, an instructional coach and educational consultant as well as a sessional instructor for...
bmplancheNov 11, 20191 minHarnessing the Power of the CollectiveThis new publication from Canadian Association of Principals (CAP) magazine speaks to school improvement efforts which aim to harness the...
bmplancheJun 18, 20191 minMoving from Assessments to Reporting Progress in Reading (Personal Coaching Notes June 2019 BP)New resource now posted in the Resources section.
bmplancheJun 18, 20192 minHow can schools become learning arboretums?In 2006, Stephanie Pace Marshall wrote about the fact that science was becoming increasing clear on the interdependence of living...
bmplancheMay 17, 20192 minHow can we harness the conditions for sustainable improvement? “If theories of action do not include the harder questions – ‘Under what conditions will continuous improvement happen?’ and,...
bmplancheMar 23, 20192 minMomentum and the positive side of constraintsMomentum and the positive side of Constraints! March 22, 2019 Educators are often people who like to move forward, do something,...
bmplancheFeb 26, 20192 minMomentum – what does it mean to school improvement efforts? What does it mean to move learning forward as a school? Momentum is movement with some force or power behind it, in my opinion. How do...
bmplancheJan 24, 20191 minWelcome to my updated website! Renewal is a good thing! I will add new blog writing on a monthly basis and I hope you can check it out and offer me some further...
bmplancheJan 14, 20191 minSome resources for you...Links to recent resources are now available in the Resources section.
bmplancheJan 8, 20191 minTODAY'S IMPERATIVE - BUILDING DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES - TOGETHERToday's context includes the need for leaders to build competencies in collaborative inquiry and learning and to assess their impact on...
bmplancheSep 7, 20181 minLearning and Teaching TogetherA school culture of collaborative learning and teaching is key to the successful induction of new teachers, and grows the capacity of all...