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In part two of my interview with Jordan Collier, we dive into his plan for observations. Really informative stuff, and a good plan for any administrator.

• Observations - daily schedule.
• Jordan focuses on helping teachers when doing observations.
• Attempting to alleviate fears of observations by building relationships.
• How to facilitate a role-play to help teachers see what it is like to do an observation.
• How a two-minute conversation can change a teacher’s practice.
• The importance of set meeting times with teachers to talk about what they are doing.
• The schedule process.
• The greatest compliment in the world, “You’re never in your office.”
• Trying to get kids to think you are following them because you are in their classes so often.
• You have arrived when you are being invited to teachers’ classrooms.

Had a blast in 8th grade SCI lab. Kids and I learned about bias w/ Fruit Loops, Fruit Spins & Tootie Fruities. pic.twitter.com/ItUEHEhmKU

• How to have the positive conversation and still focus on improvement.
• Dealing with uncomfortable situations.
• Freaky Friday folder.
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• Leverage Leadership
• Looking for consistency for staff culture check.
• Friday newsletter.
• What you can do to be a transformative principal like Jordan: Be obnoxiously positive about your school.

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