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Conveying urgency is deans’ work
Bill McDiarmid is an Alumni Distinguished Professor and formerly dean of the School of Education...
February 16, 2017
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Deliberate practice in teacher education
When I became a teacher, there was neither a clear sequence of skills to master, nor consensus as...
January 31, 2017
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How Impact Academy helped me grow as a dean
When I joined Deans for Impact in 2015, I was pleased to take a seat at the table with education...
January 26, 2017
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Creating a culture of encouragement
Michael Hillis was a Fellow in the inaugural cohort of Impact Academy, a leadership development...
January 19, 2017
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Impact Academy: Learning from common challenges
As readers of this blog know, Deans for Impact in August launched the inaugural cohort of Impact...
November 04, 2016
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The power of convening
Gatherings at Deans for Impact play a pivotal role. Even in this hyper-digital world, it is...
October 27, 2016
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Welcome Cassandra Herring, dean-in-residence!
Do you know who Mary Branch was? Until a few months ago, I had no idea myself.
October 18, 2016
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Creating lasting impact by learning from the past
There are few more important goals in this country than improving student learning by transforming..
September 22, 2016
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Impact Academy: Learning as leaders
“As a dean of education, I have often felt isolated and alone in deciding what is good enough for...
September 13, 2016
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Neuromyths: busted
Over the past seven months, we’ve run a six-part series — generously guest authored by several...
September 09, 2016
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The perils of misconceptions—for students and teachers
This post is the sixth and final in a periodic series exploring common misconceptions around how...
August 18, 2016
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Working to empower – not enfeeble – educator preparation
Why are there teacher shortages plaguing a variety of regions in this country?
August 17, 2016