Equity = Teaching All Students Important Content
By Lee Kappes, Ed.D., Managing Director and Maria Akinyele, Assistant Director of Strategy and Innovation at the Danielson Group How often are students in your school community engaging with high-quality […]
The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Knowing And Valuing Students
Component 1b of the Framework for Teaching: Knowing And Valuing Students By Maria Akinyele, Assistant Director of Strategy and Innovation at the Danielson Group Greetings to you this holiday season. […]
The Danielson Group’s Fall Institute
Reflections From Our Team “The most rewarding feeling is when educators feel seen and heard in our workshops. Our continuous push to expand our definition of equity and social and […]
What Educators Need To Succeed
Why flexibility, autonomy, and the right support are the keys to a successful school year. By Jim Furman Over the past twenty years, our world has adapted to the presence […]
A Fresh Perspective: What Two DG Educators Want People To Know About The Updated FFT
By Shirley Hall and Lee Kappes After spending the last few months introducing people to the updated Framework for Teaching (FFT) and highlighting changes to language and content, we have […]
Greater Context Adds Value and Clarity to Teaching
By The Danielson Group Team In 1996, when Charlotte Danielson first published the Framework for Teaching, Bill Clinton was re-elected President of the United States; the average gas price was $1.71 […]
How One District Leveraged the DG Resources To Reimagine Observation and Professional Learning
An Assistant Superintendent’s Take on Why the FFT Matters More than Ever By Dr. Matthew Friedman The Danielson Group is partnering with the South Orange & Maplewood School District in New Jersey to implement […]
PL-I Didn’t Learn This In College!
A Coach’s Perspective On The Professional Learning with Impact (PLI) Project By Sarah Bombick with an introduction from Teresa Lien The Danielson Group (DG) is partnering with Learning Forward in a […]
Teachers Need Support Now. School Leaders Can Give It To Them.
As we enter the holiday season and prepare for a mid-year break from classrooms, it’s impossible not to reflect on the barrage of stories we’ve seen this year on the waning […]