Reflection Four
Text to Text What creates a successful school? We have spent our time in ELITE learning the ins and outs of leadership, and how to be an impactful leader in the future. This week as ELITE students we struck directly at the heart of that matter. Robinson (2011) and Reeves (2003) wrote directly to what each of their research suggests as to how to lead a successful school. In our reading this week Robinson (2011) went into both the basic needs of an achieving school and the intricate details of talent development within a school. To be successful, schools must first look to engage students emotionally, behaviorally, and cognitively. Throughout the ages, schools have always looked at students cognitively, but Robinson (2011) pushes her readers to look deeper. At a basic level, schools can also engage students behaviorally by simply making attendance and a peaceful environment a priority. They can engage students emotionally looking to make connections between their daily curriculum and their lives, and by creating a parent-friendly environment where students want to engage in extracurricular activities (Robinson, 2011). Although creating the environment upon which students achievement change can happen is vital, it is only the beginning. …show more content…
Effective professional development has one of the highest effect sizes with 0.84, but this development has to be positive and move teacher learning forward. To be positive teacher learning must be strategic to a goal, collaborative in nature, and leadership needs to be present and involved. The more teachers discuss, use, and engage in their learning the more positive the learning experience can be (Robinson,
Text to Text What creates a successful school? We have spent our time in ELITE learning the ins and outs of leadership, and how to be an impactful leader in the future. This week as ELITE students we struck directly at the heart of that matter. Robinson (2011) and Reeves (2003) wrote directly to what each of their research suggests as to how to lead a successful school. In our reading this week Robinson (2011) went into both the basic needs of an achieving school and the intricate details of talent development within a school. To be successful, schools must first look to engage students emotionally, behaviorally, and cognitively. Throughout the ages, schools have always looked at students cognitively, but Robinson (2011) pushes her readers to look deeper. At a basic level, schools can also engage students behaviorally by simply making attendance and a peaceful environment a priority. They can engage students emotionally looking to make connections between their daily curriculum and their lives, and by creating a parent-friendly environment where students want to engage in extracurricular activities (Robinson, 2011). Although creating the environment upon which students achievement change can happen is vital, it is only the beginning. …show more content…
Effective professional development has one of the highest effect sizes with 0.84, but this development has to be positive and move teacher learning forward. To be positive teacher learning must be strategic to a goal, collaborative in nature, and leadership needs to be present and involved. The more teachers discuss, use, and engage in their learning the more positive the learning experience can be (Robinson,