Syncing Transition Efforts Middle to High School
The degree to which middle and high schools within a given district sync their transition efforts can make or break an adolescent’s chance at success during this critical… Read More →
Sherri Beshears-McNeely
Bio
As a coach, artist and educational programs specialist, Sherri brings to her work a love of the arts, a thorough understanding of literacy in service of learning, and the expertise to help teachers weave it all together in ways that ignite both learning and the joy of teaching. Sherri has authored multiple professional development tools and processes, produced videos spotlighting excellence in education, including CTL’s Achieving School Turnaround series, and designed and facilitated training for large groups of teachers and administrators within school settings at at regional national conferences, including in CTL’s work with the Regional Education Laboratory (REL)-Appalachia.
Posts by Sherri Beshears-McNeely
Prepping for PARCC, Part III
This is Part III of a series dedicated to making the transition to Common Core State Standards and preparing for the Literacy component of the … Read More →
Prepping for PARCC, Part II
In my last post (Prepping for PARCC, Part I) I referenced a conference session I had attended in search of the most up-to-date answers about … Read More →
Prepping for PARCC, Part I
I recently found myself in a packed conference session full of school administrators trying to get the most up-to-date answers about the upcoming literacy component … Read More →
Read Like a Detective. Write Like a Reporter.
I recently stumbled across a quote that, for me, sums up so perfectly the Common Core State Standards and how they will demand a more … Read More →
End of the Year Reflections…
I’m all about a good thinking prompt, so I decided to put my head to end of the year reflective questions that could stir teacher … Read More →
The Scholarly Classroom
Anybody who has been around me in the last 6 months or so knows of my recent fascination with the book Teach Like a Champion. … Read More →
Leading Good Schools to Greatness: A Guide-O-Rama for Reading
One of the books I’ve been in and out of a lot the last few months is Leading Good Schools to Greatness: Mastering What Great … Read More →
Inspired Work: Twelve Words for 2012
Late in 2011 I read The Happiness Project (by Gretchen Rubin, 2011), a New York Times Bestseller about a young woman’s journey to improve the … Read More →
Culture Club- An Assignment Reflection
I talk about culture all the time, mostly in the context of literacy, but also in relation to college-going, school climate, and the arts. I’ve … Read More →