Contact Us
Contact Us

Articles

Stay up-to-date on trends and ideas for school improvement, leadership development, and teacher growth.

Discover interesting stories

College-and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS)

Assessments: Are educators ready? The new Toolkit from Reform Support Network

READ MORE

Professional Development

5 essential practices for giving teachers feedback and support by Education First

We've long understood that student achievement is tied to teacher quality. And now, it's becoming.

Professional Development

[Throwback Thursday] Five things to know about video in observation and evaluation

Throwback Thursday is our new weekly blog that opens up our vault and reshares some of our most.

Professional Development

ADVANCEfeedback™ wins new outstanding education technology product award from Tech & Learning

We are thrilled to share that ADVANCEfeedback™ has been recognized as a new outstanding educational.

Professional Development

What classroom video is really about: Our latest SmartBlog

As you've probably seen, Insight has been working closely with SmartBrief Education to share the.

Professional Development

Asking the right questions for teacher growth

As you’ve seen in some of my recent posts, we’re really excited about the results from the polls we.

Professional Development

A Game Changer: Our latest report on classroom video available now

After months of research and development, I’m excited to announce the release of A game changer:.

Instructional Coaching

Five Practices to Do Today for More Effective Instructional Coaching

How many of us current or former teachers would love the opportunity for a redo on those first one,.

Professional Development

Recap: Why Video is Essential for All Educators in the Feedback Process

This post is excerpted from the recent Education Week article “Why Video Is Essential for All.

Professional Development

Top 3 blogs about video observation

Between groundbreaking new research, developments in technology, and policy reform, 2015 was a big.

College-and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS)

Race to the Top is over - What now? A new resource from Education First

In July 2015, Race to the Top (RTTT), a bold federal initiative that offered incentives to spur.

Instructional Coaching

[Throwback Thursday] What school leaders need now

Throwback Thursday blogs open up our vault and reshare some of our most popular content. Each week,.

Teacher Observation

State of the States: A new resource on educator effectiveness from NCTQ

Earlier this month, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released its 2015 State of the.

Professional Development

School Leaders: How effective is your feedback? 3 questions to ask

Great teachers matter. This is a fact that I don't think can be emphasized enough. Unfortunately,.

Professional Development

Rethinking observations: 3 reasons to focus on observers first

If you're a district or school leader, chances are you already understand the incredible potential.

Instructional Coaching

What school leaders need now - Our latest feature in Education Week

At this point, it's clear to all of us that great teachers lead to greater student achievement. And.

Professional Development

Harvard's Best Foot Forward Project: 5 new findings on video in teacher observation

As educators, we understand the importance of research to guide and shape practices. But it's.

Professional Development

What fuels great teaching? Learn more on June 24

During the 2013-14 school year, Harvard's Best Foot Forward Project began studying the impact of.

Instructional Coaching

The proven benefits of external observers in educator evaluations

Earlier this year, New York State made headlines by requiring - among other measures - two.

Professional Development

What educator effectiveness is really about

In many districts and schools throughout the country, observations are a source of frustration and.

Professional Development

3 reasons to join the conversation on classroom video

Classroom video - particularly its potential to promote educator growth - is a topic I've been.

Professional Development

3 Steps to Optimize Teacher Observations

In a new post, 3 reasons why your observations may be a waste of time, on Education Week's Finding.

Professional Development

3 big benefits of video in teacher evaluation and professional development

Cameras are practically everywhere today. From walking through a parking lot to checking out at the.

Professional Development

4 reasons why school leaders want to use video in teacher observations

My first post with SmartBrief Education certainly caught a lot of attention and had people talking.

Professional Development

Seizing the window of transition: Common Core and teacher evaluations

Teacher Observation

Don't let "gotcha" get in the way of growth

If you had a chance to read some of my latest posts, hopefully you’ve noticed that Insight looks at.

School Leadership

Making Time for Observation in Teacher Evaluation

It’s been almost two years since the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of.

College-and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS)

Aligning Teacher Evaluation and the Common Core State Standards - Voice from the Field

Professional Development

Syracuse City School District: A Case Study in Teacher & School Leader Effectiveness

We're excited to partner again with Syracuse City School District (SCSD) for this upcoming school.

Instructional Coaching

The Role of Video in Teacher Observations: Are we ready? - Vote for us @SXSWEdu

Insight is headed to SXSWedu in March 2014 - and we'd love to do our really cool panel called "The.

College-and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS)

NCSC13 Session: Aligning the Common Core State Standards, Teacher Evaluation and Effectiveness

Thanks to the many of you who attended our breakout session last week at the National Charter.

College-and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS)

Teacher Evaluation and the Common Core

It seems as if the only two things we are discussing in education circles these days are teacher.

Subscribe to Our Blog

Get the latest updates on education from Insight Education Group’s blog