My guiding principles in education
Kentucky's Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt has built his education priorities on three pillars: equity, achievement and integrity.
Distributing influence
Jefferson County's Melissa Shearon shares her thoughts on how helping teachers take leadership roles can help everyone.
Making peer observation work
Jefferson County's Kip Hottman and Oldham County's Gail Sowell share their experiences on how peer observation helps teacher growth.
Superintendent Spotlight: Robbie Fletcher, Lawrence County
Robbie Fletcher In 2010, Lawrence County High School was designated as a Persistently Low-Achieving School and the district was a Focus District. As superintendent, Robbie Fletcher has taken a districtwide approach to improvement efforts guided by the goals of having the student population ready to learn and to achieve college- and career-readiness prior to graduation. The results of [...]
Co-teaching means taking risks together
In order for a co-teaching assignment to benefit students, teachers must form a partnership that allows for risk taking.
How can we redefine student success?
2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Ashley Lamb-Sinclair says now is the time to start redefining what student success looks like.
Diamonds in the rough
Knox County’s Elizabeth Lovett says adults need to work together to ensure students from high-poverty school districts have the educational opportunities they need.
Superintendent Spotlight: Taylora Schlosser, Marion County
Taylora Schlosser For Marion County Superintendent Taylora Schlosser, the actualization of the district’s “Six Big Dreams” is bringing the Distinguished district into a new era of innovation where students dream, believe and achieve like never before. The district’s early childhood education dream has resulted in additional preschool classrooms supporting the school board’s commitment to providing universal preschool to [...]
Teacher mindset can change student futures
Corbin Middle School teacher Kristal Doolin shares how changing to a growth mindset helped her reach students she previously had failed to inspire.
Raising our voices to lift teachers up
Two Jefferson County teachers share their ideas for how teachers can encourage their colleagues and help promote the profession.