The Westbrook Leadership Team is reading FOCUS by Mike Schmoeker

Through the Teaching and Leading Academy, our entire Leadership Team is reading the book FOCUS by Mike Schmoeker to support our focus on being intentional in the work we do.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

FOCUS Chapter 1 THINKING POINTS

Have we - could we- make an effective case for the three priorities described on page 10-11: what we teach, how we teach, authentic literacy? On what occasions? In what contexts? To what degree? How often should we revisit, clarify, and reinforce them?

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

FOCUS September

As we begin reading the book, take a moment to think...
When have you ever had to focus in your work or in your personal life? What led you to do this? What were the results? How did it influence your thinking?