Make Room to Learn

On October 14, 2026 By LaurenMKaufmanIn 1. Mission, Vision, and Core Values, 10. School Improvement, 2. Ethics and Professional Norms, 3. Equity and Cultural Responsiveness, 4. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, 5. Community of Care and Support for Students, 7. Professional Community for Teachers and Staff, 8. Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community, 9. Operations and ManagementLeave a comment

What does it take to help people move through change? Last week, as our district began the first full cycle of professional learning for a new literacy resource we are implementing, I saw one answer: make room to learn. I spent weeks planning with our leadership team, literacy coaches, educators, and our consultants. The behind-the-scenes …

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When Everyone Leads the Learning

On September 30, 2026 By LaurenMKaufmanIn 1. Mission, Vision, and Core Values, 2. Ethics and Professional Norms, 3. Equity and Cultural Responsiveness, 4. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, 6. Professional Capacity of School Personnel, 7. Professional Community for Teachers and Staff, 9. Operations and Management, Leadership2 Comments

This week, I walked into a kindergarten classroom and noticed children helping one another with the writing process. They were sketching, talking, making approximations, and learning together. They have been in school for less than a month and no one had assigned them leadership roles. They simply understood that the people around them could help …

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You Can Do This

On September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 By LaurenMKaufmanIn 1. Mission, Vision, and Core Values, 2. Ethics and Professional Norms, 5. Community of Care and Support for Students, 7. Professional Community for Teachers and Staff

Have you ever had one of those weeks when several competing priorities, all important seem to come at you at once? If you are part of the educational community, I think it’s safe to say you can probably relate. Last week was one of those weeks for me. Actually, if I’m being fair, almost every …

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