Tag: trust

Putting a Stop to the Right Way of Education

By Dr. Christina Podraza on September 28, 2019

I recently saw this tweet by Dr. Brad Johnson: I liked this post for several reasons, but mostly because it goes against what is frequently heard in education, that there is only one right way to teach children. I’m guessing this has stemmed from the No Child Left Behind era that we are all still

Posted in: continuum of learning, high impact instructional strategies, math workshop, microshifts, No Child Left Behind, observations, trust

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Unlimited Growth & Connection: Creating a Common Vision

By Dr. Christina Podraza on August 24, 2019August 24, 2019

“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” – A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens Now maybe I’m being a bit dramatic using the opening line of a book about the dichotomy of people’s lives during the French revolution to describe my inner turmoil as I drove to work on the

Posted in: Brene Brown, Katie Martin, Leadership, Shared Vision, trust, Values, vulnerability

A former teacher, instructional coach and now administrator, I have spent my entire career in education learning, creating, tinkering, and exploring all with the intent of trying to figure out what will have the greatest impact on student learning. Among my friends and colleagues I am known as a trusted confidante and someone who asks really good questions. I believe that all members of the school community would benefit from approaching school like a coach. My hope is that through this blog I will be able to meet new people, learn new ideas and push my own thinking. I look forward to connecting with you!