Peter DeWitt's Finding Common Groundtag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-30:/edweek/finding_common_ground//952020-12-01T12:02:15ZPeter DeWitt is back. A former K-5 public school principal turned author, presenter, and independent consultant, DeWitt provides insights and advice for education leaders. He can be found at www.petermdewitt.com. He is on Twitter @PeterMDeWitt.
Movable Type Pro 5.2.7Are We Compassionate Enough in School?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.815632020-12-01T12:03:40Z2020-12-01T12:02:15ZCompassion is often seen as a weakness, but schools should offer as much compassion as possible, and not just to students. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
Compassion is often seen as a weakness, but schools should offer as much compassion as possible, and not just to students.
4 Questions Every School Leadership Team Must Asktag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.815382020-11-22T12:35:04Z2020-11-22T21:07:20ZSchool leadership teams vary in size and structure, but there is one area that they should all focus on, and that is their instructional core. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
School leadership teams vary in size and structure, but there is one area that they should all focus on, and that is their instructional core.
Why Leaders Need to Develop Their Own Growth Mindset tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.814962020-11-15T12:30:00Z2020-11-16T16:25:17ZHarvard's Richard Elmore has pointed out the "catastrophe" that is educational leadership preparation. We can all look to practice communities like Peloton to develop our skills, practice, and mindsets to help remedy that. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
Harvard's Richard Elmore has pointed out the "catastrophe" that is educational leadership preparation. We can all look to practice communities like Peloton to develop our skills, practice, and mindsets to help remedy that.
The New Education Secretary Should Partner with Schools on These 15 Critical Issuestag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.815102020-11-08T21:50:59Z2020-11-08T22:59:36ZThe presidential election brings great hope and an assurance that a new education secretary will be chosen. It's important that we have one that actually has teaching and leadership experience. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
The presidential election brings great hope and an assurance that a new education secretary will be chosen. It's important that we have one that actually has teaching and leadership experience.
How Two Child-Care Centers Put Competition Aside and Created a Partnership During COVID-19tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.814442020-11-01T13:05:28Z2020-11-02T14:27:09ZWhen COVID-19 hit, two early-childhood centers put their competition aside to work together to support families during the pandemic. Here's how they did it. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
When COVID-19 hit, two early-childhood centers put their competition aside to work together to support families during the pandemic. Here's how they did it.
School Leaders Were Asked About Their Stress Levels. Here's What They Told Ustag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.814502020-10-24T13:30:33Z2020-10-28T19:26:29ZEducators are under an enormous amount of stress, but school leaders do not always feel like they can talk about theirs. Three studies converge here focusing on the stress of school leaders and what they can do about it. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
Educators are under an enormous amount of stress, but school leaders do not always feel like they can talk about theirs. Three studies converge here focusing on the stress of school leaders and what they can do about it.
There's a Better Way: Trust-Based Observationstag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.813912020-10-18T11:55:39Z2020-10-18T11:54:03ZTeacher observations have long been seen as a waste of time because they provide little effective feedback. Trust-based observations take the challenges of observations into consideration and improve them. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
Teacher observations have long been seen as a waste of time because they provide little effective feedback. Trust-based observations take the challenges of observations into consideration and improve them.
4 Powerful Ways to Engage Students This School Year tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.813252020-10-11T12:00:16Z2020-10-16T10:55:25ZThe opening of the 2020 school year has been stressful for so many teachers, students, and families. Here are four rules of student engagement that will help us connect better with our students. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
The opening of the 2020 school year has been stressful for so many teachers, students, and families. Here are four rules of student engagement that will help us connect better with our students.
How Team Walk-Throughs Can Engage Educators in Remote Learningtag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.813762020-10-04T12:20:45Z2020-10-05T13:24:18ZWe are all worried about learning loss during COVID, but one of the ways we can develop a better understanding of combating that is through team walk-throughs. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
We are all worried about learning loss during COVID, but one of the ways we can develop a better understanding of combating that is through team walk-throughs.
Educators, Get Prepared for a W-Shaped Recovery ... Emotional Not Economictag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.813102020-09-27T11:40:03Z2020-09-28T13:59:49ZMost recovery efforts work as a V-shape, but the recovery for COVID-19 is going to work as a W-shape. This post explains why and what we can do about it. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
Most recovery efforts work as a V-shape, but the recovery for COVID-19 is going to work as a W-shape. This post explains why and what we can do about it.
Why Do So Many Public Schools Constantly Have to Fight for Funding?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.813262020-09-20T11:40:00Z2020-09-20T11:37:14ZIn March, when COVID-19 first hit, there were many funny memes from parents and celebrities alike saying teachers should be paid millions because home schooling is hard. Six months later, teachers are getting pink slips instead. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
In March, when COVID-19 first hit, there were many funny memes from parents and celebrities alike saying teachers should be paid millions because home schooling is hard. Six months later, teachers are getting pink slips instead.
What Is Truly the Meaning Behind Words Like 'Disadvantaged' and 'Disengaged'?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.812012020-09-13T11:30:08Z2020-09-14T10:58:07ZAre words like "disadvantaged" and "disengaged" code for something else? Are we willing to explore why we use those words?Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
Are words like "disadvantaged" and "disengaged" code for something else? Are we willing to explore why we use those words?
Educators, Don't Forget About Your Own Mental Health.tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.812852020-09-09T11:15:07Z2020-10-17T12:37:05ZCOVID-19 has been one of the worst challenges many of us have faced in life. Let's use it as a reason to combat our own mental-health concerns. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
COVID-19 has been one of the worst challenges many of us have faced in life. Let's use it as a reason to combat our own mental-health concerns.
What to Do About Cheating on Assessments in Virtual Learning?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.812562020-08-30T11:30:16Z2020-08-30T11:24:43ZLots of challenges have arisen in remote teaching and learning during COVID-19, and cheating on tests has been one of them. Guest blogger Tom Guskey explains how to prevent that from happening. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
Lots of challenges have arisen in remote teaching and learning during COVID-19, and cheating on tests has been one of them. Guest blogger Tom Guskey explains how to prevent that from happening.
We Should Be Concerned About the Mental Health of Principalstag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/finding_common_ground//95.812242020-08-22T11:35:33Z2020-08-25T17:54:49ZAll principals are dealing with COVID-19, and some are dealing with wildfires or hurricanes at the same time. Those issues, on top of increasing job demands, are pushing principals to the breaking point. We need to do something about that. Peter DeWitthttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/
All principals are dealing with COVID-19, and some are dealing with wildfires or hurricanes at the same time. Those issues, on top of increasing job demands, are pushing principals to the breaking point. We need to do something about that.