school administration | Cult of Pedagogy

The Principal’s Pet: A Cautionary Tale

8Jul2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

No one likes it when an administrator plays favorites. But what if the favorite is you?

Principals: Are you brave enough to ask for staff feedback?

3May2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Your staff is one of the most valuable sources of information you have about how effectively you’re doing your job. But are you asking?

Job Interview Advice for Teachers

8Apr2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

What do principals look for when interviewing prospective teachers? Five administrators share their own personal Do’s and Don’ts of the teaching job interview.

Teaching Corporate English in Kazakhstan

23Dec2014

by Jay Malone

In our first “Day in the Life” memoir, guest writer Jay Malone shares his experience in running an English-language school in Aktau, Kazakhstan.

Teaching in Beta: What We Can Learn from Software Developers

30Aug2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

We already try new things all the time, but we expect perfection the first time around. When we don’t get it, we reject the good idea, move on to the next new one, and repeat the cycle. We’re chasing our own tails.

The Planning Period Project

8Apr2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Planning time rarely gets more than a passing mention when we talk education reform, but lack of time is a significant part of what’s pushing teachers out of schools.

The Planning Period Project

5Mar2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

It seems that very few people outside the profession understand just how much non-teaching time is required to make the teaching time go well. Help us measure it by participating in the Project.

The Breathtaking, Life-Altering Power of Being a Dork

21Feb2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

When you spend all your energy in the service of looking cool, what you ultimately do is erase yourself.

Why Teachers Need to Know Diane Ravitch

30Jan2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Although lots of teachers are already out there, debating policy issues, more informed voices are needed. Ravitch’s book, Reign of Error, will get you up to speed.