On Develop a Rich, Nuanced Understanding of Instruction

The question isn't whether principals should observe classroom instruction, says Renwick. "It's whether we can observe it with curiosity rather than judgment."

Strategies for Supporting Unique Readers and Writers

Part 1 of 3: Understanding the Framework

Has keeping our schools on course ever been more challenging? We've gathered some of our most insightful and encouraging articles about school and teacher leadership.

On the importance of putting your literacy ideology to the test

Is literacy a tool for empowerment or oppression in your school?

Including a simple staff activity that immediately builds trust

A Case for Books as Balm, Healthy Habit, and Resistance

Save your local stations. Call your Members of Congress now!

Physician, novelist underlines immigrants’ contributions to Harvard and the nation, urges grads to show courage in face of hardship.

What I learned from a week of no reading

Three steps to help teachers align their values with their instruction

Including a downloadable 10-point reference guide for paid subscribers

Part 1 of a Two-Part Series

Some thoughts for potential leaders from a former principal

Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy lawyers, fearing their firms won’t survive.

Adopting a bullet journal approach helps coaches, school leaders, and educators manage professional tasks, reflect on their growth, and support their practice with clarity and focus.

April 21, 2025

A newsletter for literacy leaders and teachers. Click to read Read by Example, by Matt Renwick, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

April 14, 2025

With diagnoses at a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat it.