Top 5 Instructional Culture Moves Every School Leader Should Be Making Right Now

Gang, let me start with a confession. At some point in my career, I thought a strong instructional leader meant carrying a clipboard, walking fast, and using phrases like 'fidelity' and 'data' with a very serious face. If I looked intense enough, learning would increase. Yeah. About that. Students and teachers need more than a serious face and a laminated walkthrough form. They need leaders who shape a culture where great instruction can breathe, stretch, wobble, and grow. Here are five moves every school leader should make right now to achieve better outcomes and healthier climates.