As educators, we are used to considering how to scaffold instruction for students who need more support. As administrators, we also consider how teachers can integrate scaffolds to advance learning for students.  As researchers, we are interested in how much advantage is gained for various scaffolds, the “where” and “when” the scaffolds work best. As developers and inventors, we are looking at needs and considering how can we engineer to build a better mousetrap. Today, we ha

Need less stress and more joy in your school? Three cheers to the International Alliance for Invitational Education (IAIE) for spreading joy at its October national conference in Orlando: a cross-cultural celebration filled with positive informative workshops, engaging music, research and collaboration. IAIE’s believes in the power of the whole learning community. What is “Invitational Education”? Invitational Education provides a framework for making schools a more exciting,

Last week NAESP honored National Distinguished Principals (NDPs) from 50 states, representative principals from private schools and Department of States American Overseas Schools. The NDPs spent two days in DC, sharing a bit about their stories and their triumphs and celebrating with their peers. At the celebration in DC, the principals each gave two-minute elevator speeches about their schools.  Their stories are remarkable.  Many have been principals for over a decade, some