Leading Out Loud

I am in constant pursuit of objects, videos, and stories that can serve as a metaphor to open participants’ thoughts for learning. I recently came across the video here and will be sharing it with our Striving Readers Literacy coaches this week as an appetizer...

What Do You Do?- Part I in a Series

On Sunday night I had a lovely evening with 5 delicious NYC friends. And so it goes, when we had chatted long enough about everything else there is to say, someone brought up the impossible question: “Sherri, what is it again that you do?” Sigh. We’ve been through...

“It’s Been Interesting Having Three Mentor Coaches…”

End of Year Conversation With A Coach Part 1 The 2009-10 school year is nearly over.  I am finishing projects and spending time in schools working with literacy coaches I support as a mentor coach. I have been reflecting on this work and considering some questions:...