August 27th Edition

AWSA Update

A Culture of Feedback: Indicators and Opportunities

A Culture of Feedback. Every school would say this is an essential ingredient of a high-performing school. Students receive timely feedback targeted at specific areas and ways to improve. Teachers provide feedback to one another in constructive and actionable ways. Coaches and principals are engaging in conversations about the impact of instruction and lesson design. Sounds glorious right? There are many factors that often keep a school from attaining a culture of feedback and also some sure-fire principles and beliefs to uphold. Read more here.

Building a Culture of Staff Engagement in the Kaukauna Area School District

Across the country, educators and leaders are grappling with what Gallup calls the "engagement crisis." Nationally, just 31% of employees in the U.S. are engaged, while 17% are actively disengaged, otherwise known as “loud quitting.” Schools are not immune to this reality. When staff are disengaged, the impacts are felt by students, families, co-workers, and entire communities. Read more here.