Honesty, Ignorance, and Building Relationships

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The View from a Principal’s Window

Jen Schwanke

Jennifer Schwanke writes about professional insecurities, and connects her experiences to building confidence in young readers and writers.

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Reluctant Teachers and Nonfiction

Jen Schwanke

How do you work with teachers who refuse to change the quantity or quality of nonfiction reading and writing in their classrooms? Jennifer Schwanke has some suggestions.
 

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Improvement Plan

Jen Schwanke

Have you ever had to develop and implement an improvement plan with a struggling teacher? Jennifer Schwanke not only faced this challenge — she had to mentor a teacher who was two decades older and resistant. She explains how her work with the teacher and the plan evolved over two years of collaboration.