Recharge Your Positivity Ratio at the Learning Forward Texas Annual Conference
What will you do this summer to set yourself up for a great 2023-2024 school year? According to Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, a research...
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Sue Chapman
- 6 days ago
- 6 min
Learning to Become a Great Educator: Todd Whitaker Talks about Teaching and Leading
The best thing about teaching is that it matters, and the hardest about teaching is that it matters every day. Thanks so much for being a...
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Sue Chapman
- Apr 26
- 6 min
Learning in Bloom: Growing Collective Efficacy in Your School Community
I love visiting the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden! The Garden is especially gorgeous at this time of year. Communities of flowers...
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Marcus Miller
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Congratulations, You Have Been Promoted to Project Manager
In the last twelve months, how many hours did you and your team spend on projects that were never completed? Do any of these sound...
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Sue Chapman
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Going Up! Elevate Student and Teacher Learning through School-Based Professional Learning
How can we maximize the impact of our professional learning efforts on educator and student learning? What strategic actions can we take...
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Sue Chapman
- Jan 27
- 7 min
The Heart of Teaching: Quick Activities to Reconnect Educators with their Whys
February is a notoriously difficult month for educators. Winter break is a distant memory. Spring break is many weeks away. The weather...
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Sue Chapman
- Jan 2
- 5 min
Turning Toward Learning: Helping Educators Pivot from Resistance to Engagement
“How can we deal with resistance to professional learning and instructional improvement initiatives?” I’m hearing this question again and...
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Sue Chapman
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Turning Crisis into Learning: Moving from Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth
We’ve all seen a lot of trauma in the last several years. Even if we have not personally experienced trauma, we know people who have. The...
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Sue Chapman
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
Joy Works: A Message for Educators in Challenging Times
I felt overworked and undervalued. My focus had slowly begun to shift more toward resenting certain structures, norms, and philosophies...
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Sue Chapman
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
The Name of the Game is Learning
Using Game-like Protocols to Tackle Problems and Build Professional Expertise How can we create a safe space for collaborative thinking...
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- Aug 25, 2022
- 4 min
You’re Invited! Transformational Professional Learning that Feels Like a Party
What if professional development could be more like a party? In their new book, The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional...
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Sue Chapman
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
Top 5 Blog Posts
Dr. Sue Chapman began writing a blog for Learning Forward Texas in the September 2021 StraightForward newsletter. We have seen increased...
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Sue Chapman
- Jul 11, 2022
- 5 min
The Power of Moments in Schools:Design Defining Moments to Inspire and Sustain Your School All Year
What are defining moments and why are they important? I vividly remember the first time a parent thanked me for teaching her child. I can...
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Sue Chapman
- Jun 10, 2022
- 6 min
Standards Matter: Taking Action Toward Equity Through Professional Learning
Did you notice the date of the quote above? We have been talking about equity and attempting to achieve equity in our schools for many...
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Sue Chapman
- Jun 5, 2022
- 3 min
Ending a Challenging School Year with a Positive Vibe
How can we finish off 2021-22 in a way that leaves teachers and staff feeling proud of the work they have done across this challenging...
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Sue Chapman
- Jun 5, 2022
- 4 min
Choosing to be a Courageous Educator
What does it feel like to be brave in a meeting, parent conference, or even a board meeting? What does a school culture look like when we...
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Sue Chapman
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Growing as a Leader: Five Key Actions for Great School Leadership
While it is difficult to predict who will ultimately become a “great” leader (and I have made plenty of mistakes in this area), it is my...
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Sue Chapman
- Apr 6, 2022
- 4 min
Strategies to Optimize Your Impact
Summer is a time for self-reflection and goal setting. During the summer, teachers and education leaders have the opportunity to step...
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Sue Chapman
- Mar 5, 2022
- 2 min
Why You Need an Instructional Playbook
What could you and your team accomplish if you had an instructional playbook, a personalized guide to maximizing student learning by...
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Sue Chapman
- Feb 16, 2022
- 3 min
Power Up Your Meetings with Purpose-Driven Protocols
Imagine a meeting that educators are eager to attend because they understand the meeting’s purpose and know the meeting will be...
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