High Schools, Scale, and Reluctance: A Podcast with Diane Sweeney

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Clare Landrigan and Tammy Mulligan on Assessments, Data, and Balance (PODCAST)

Tammy Mulligan Clare Landrigan

As the data pours in throughout the year, it’s hard to keep a sense of balance and purpose.  Tammy Mulligan and Clare Landrigan chat with Franki Sibberson in this podcast about data and balance.

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Cris Tovani on Reading Workshops with High School Students (PODCAST)

Cris Tovani chats about the challenges and joys of a workshop model for teaching reading in high schools.

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Coaching Beyond the Curriculum: Reframing Our Talk and Attitude Toward Difficult Students

Melanie Quinn

What role should literacy coaches have in helping teachers manage unruly students? Melanie Quinn settles into a morning of poring over assessment data, only to have it interrupted by a child who has been disrupting his class. Her interactions with Darren and his teacher lead to strategies for helping colleagues take an inquiry stance with challenging children.