A former K-5 public school principal turned author, presenter, and leadership coach, Peter DeWitt provides insights and advice for education leaders. He can be found at www.petermdewitt.com. He is on Twitter @PeterMDeWitt.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Middle School Students Face a Trifecta of Challenges. Here's How to Help
Adolescents, often desperately, want to fit into their social groups, and that can sometimes prove harmful.
Professional Development
Opinion
Give Teachers Agency to Create Their Own Professional Development and See Engagement Grow
How one principal turned the stress of COVID and its fallout into a learning and community-building opportunity for teachers.
School & District Management
Opinion
How Changing District Culture Improved Math Scores
Professional development, relevant data, tutors, and student engagement were all in play.
Professional Development
Opinion
Revisiting Educator Collaboration: We Should Think Differently About How We Form Teams
Effective teams need to consider three essential elements, which are highlighted in this blog.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
What I Learned About America's Enslavement of People Shaped My District's DEI Efforts
Before he could make his school more welcoming, a superintendent explains how he had to challenge his own perceptions first.
Professional Development
Opinion
Attending a Professional Learning Session? Many Educators Don't Know Why
It’s hard to develop a shared commitment when you don’t even know why you’re in the room.
Teaching
Opinion
5 Reasons Educators Take On Too Much
Educators feel overworked, but what if they needlessly contribute to that burden?
School & District Management
Opinion
How to Address System Change in Education
Awareness of what's occurring outside of school can be beneficial—or a hierarchical hell in the wrong hands, Michael Fullan says.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why We Can't Escape the Status Quo in Education
The pandemic has provided an opportunity for deep change, says Michael Fullan, so it's puzzling that we have seen very little improvement.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2023
From health and safety to labor shortages, the coming year is rife with challenges for school leaders and teachers.
School & District Management
Opinion
To Have a Bigger Impact, Here's What You Should Stop Doing in Your Classroom or School
Teachers and leaders often want to lighten their load, but don't know where to start.
School & District Management
Opinion
Stop Wasting Your Time on School Improvement Plans That Don't Work. Try This Instead
Too often, school improvement plans are seen as compliance documents that have little value. They don't have to be.
School & District Management
Opinion
The World Seems Complicated. Perhaps It's Time to Be More Human
In our complex world, educators need to give themselves space to be human with one another and themselves.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Want Vibrant, Engaged Teachers? Give Them Professional Freedom
A deputy superintendent explains how his district has created a stimulating environment by trusting teachers to experiment.