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‘The Making of an Educator’

Described as a “must-read for anyone working in or interested in education today,” the latest book from Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development Research Professor Andy Hargreaves offer insights into critical issues in education, including teacher autonomy, … Continue reading

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Insights for new and aspiring school principals

In Navigating the Principalship: Key Insights for New and Aspiring School Leaders (ASCD, 2019), co-authors James P. Spillane and Rebecca Lowenhaupt examine how new principals adapt to the challenging role, set an instructional agenda, and build cooperation and collaboration. Their volume … Continue reading

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Fighting teacher burnout

Almost half of new teachers leave the profession within their first year. New teachers need support, mentoring, encouragement, and, most importantly, hope in order to survive the challenges of their first years of teaching. Encouragement comes in the form of … Continue reading

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