Send us a text In this episode of TransformED with StepUp, hosts Valorie Montgomery and Rebecca Kessler sit down with David Williams, principal of Hancock Place High School, to talk about what it really means to reimagine education. David shares how his team is creating a student-centered learning environment through competency-based education, flexible scheduling, and a strong school culture. His work shows what’s possible when educators move beyond theory and take bold action to transform t...
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Send us a text In this episode of TransformED with StepUp, hosts Valorie Montgomery and Rebecca Kessler sit down with David Williams, principal of Hancock Place High School, to talk about what it really means to reimagine education. David shares how his team is creating a student-centered learning environment through competency-based education, flexible scheduling, and a strong school culture. His work shows what’s possible when educators move beyond theory and take bold action to transform t...
Dr. Mike Schmoker on Simplifying School Improvement: Curriculum, Instruction, & Literacy
TransformED with STEP Up
32 minutes
2 months ago
Dr. Mike Schmoker on Simplifying School Improvement: Curriculum, Instruction, & Literacy
In this episode of TransformEd with StepUp, we sit down with Dr. Mike Schmoker — former teacher, administrator, and nationally recognized author of Focus and Results Now. Dr. Schmoker shares the disconnect he saw early in his career between teacher preparation programs and the actual needs of classrooms. He outlines three essential elements schools should prioritize above all else: Clear curriculum guidance — what to teach and when.Structured instruction — with regular checks for understandin...
TransformED with STEP Up
Send us a text In this episode of TransformED with StepUp, hosts Valorie Montgomery and Rebecca Kessler sit down with David Williams, principal of Hancock Place High School, to talk about what it really means to reimagine education. David shares how his team is creating a student-centered learning environment through competency-based education, flexible scheduling, and a strong school culture. His work shows what’s possible when educators move beyond theory and take bold action to transform t...
