Building Greatness Retreat
Interesting Reading
by Mike Struna
April 07, 2009
Many interesting and great ideas were discussed at the Greatness Retreat on March 30-31, 2009.
Here are links to explore if you want to learn more about our Journey to Greatness-
Jim Collins- Good to Great website
Face the Brutal Facts, Get the Right People in the Right Seats of the Bus, Building the Vision, The Hedgehog Concept, Stockdale Paradox and Technology as an Accelerator.
Interesting Articles to Read
15 Characteristics of Highly Effective High Schools
Early Warning System for Incoming Freshmen
Arlington Heights High School Pyramid of Interventions for Freshmen
Strategic Intervention Model for Incoming Freshmen (Dr. Fields Model)
BEEP-Classroom Instructional Model (Beginning, Engaging, Ending, Practice)
Rigor and Relevance in the Classroom (The A,B,C,D Quadrant Model)
10 Characteristics of Extraordinary Teachers
Student Motivation- "The Perils and Promises of Praise."
Leading Change- Teachers Step Up
Improving Relationships in the Schoolhouse
