Theschoolhouse302 #onethingseries Leadership Podcast

What better conversation to have in August than the very best ways to engage students this school year. Our focus throughout this school year must be on the whole child--an academic intensity coupled with social and emotional development. You will hear us often say that our students need to know that our care for them is just as important as our curriculum. To ensure this focus, we developed the 6 Key Classroom Practices Model. This model encompasses each necessary element that we must reflect upon, and, if needed, make a change to ensure that we are leveraging the practice to its fullest extent. In this fireside chat, T.J. begins by breaking down the model with details about how educational leaders, and, in particular, principal leaders, can use these 6 categories to ensure that student achievement remains our central focus throughout the school year. Each element is interconnected and strengthens the other. In addition to breaking down this comprehensive model, Joe discussed the critical importance of