Recent Blog Posts
By Susan Huff May 06, 2020
[Editor's note: Refer to Table I and Table II above for a visual representation of the author's scheduling practices.]
Spring is a great time to consider some high-leverage work that . . . Read more
By Susan Huff January 11, 2017
“Only half of the students in our school were proficient on last year’s end-of-level test, and our teachers seem satisfied with that!” This was the frustrating observation of a school principal that he shared with me in a recent conversation. My first response to him was that perhaps it’s time to revisit why you exist—to go back to your school’s mission and vision—to revisit the first big idea of a professional learning community: an unwavering focus on student learning. Read more
By Susan Huff April 08, 2015
One common condition I often find in schools that are not improving is that they lack a strategic school schedule that provides time for intervention and extension. Schools that seriously embrace . . . Read more
By Susan Huff October 10, 2012
Change can be a challenge for schools—for the individuals within the school, as well as for the school as a whole. Common Core (CC) implementation presents the opportunity... Read more
By Susan Huff October 10, 2012
The role of the principal is key in helping a school move forward with Common Core (CC) implementation. As an elementary school principal now in my third principalship assignment , I recognize principal leadership as an opportunity and a responsibility... Read more
