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It's Not Too Late to Become an Instructional Leader This Year

Instructional leadership doesn't require a fresh start in August—it requires a system that helps principals consistently get into classrooms, provide meaningful feedback, and keep instruction at the center of their leadership.

The Jobs AI Is Taking — And the Ones It's Not — Should Change What We Teach

New labor data draws a sharp line between AI that replaces a task and AI that assists with one. That line should be showing up in our lesson plans.

What If the Coaching Cycle Didn't Start With the Observation?

The most effective coaching isn't built around isolated observations—it's built around continuous evidence collected over time, and AI can free coaches from documentation work so they can focus on the relationships and conversations where real teacher growth happens.

Would You Let Every Teacher Order Their Own Textbook? Then Stop Letting Them Build Their Own AI.

‍The district would never allow it for curriculum. So why are we allowing it for AI?

The Best Coaching Programs Are Also the Smallest Ones — and That's a Problem

The Research Is Thin — and That's Actually Useful Information

A landmark Stanford review found that most AI classroom claims aren't backed by rigorous evidence. Here's how to use that finding to make smarter decisions about the tools on your desk right now.

The Observation Tax: How Much Time Principals Really Spend Evaluating Teachers — And What Happens When You Cut It

Most principals know observation paperwork takes too long. Few have actually counted the hours. We did.

The Magic Problem

The way educators are using AI in the classroom might be exactly why they don't trust it.

The Detector Says "AI." You Still Have to Make the Call.

A run of 2026 research confirms that AI-writing detectors are unreliable and biased. The surprising upside: it puts the most important tool in the classroom — your professional judgment — back where it belongs.

The Evidence-First Observation

For decades, K-12 teacher evaluation has been built around a single event. That event is the wrong unit of measurement — and most educators already know it.

AI Can Boost Test Scores Without Boosting Learning. Two New Reports Explain the Gap.

AI can boost test scores without building understanding. Two new 2026 research reports reveal the gap between performance and genuine learning — and show why pedagogy, not the tool, is the deciding factor.

Teaching in the Age of AI

Kelley Garris introduces her Teaching in the Age of AI blog series with the conviction that AI should serve as a time-saving tool that frees teachers to focus on the irreplaceable human work of teaching—never as a replacement for the professional judgment, care, and connection that only a teacher can provide.

Jeff Bezos to School Leaders: Rethink the way you motivate teams

Jeff Bezos's secret for success: Stop rushing change! Complex school changes need realistic timelines and a coach, not just high standards

The Other AI: Why Awareness and Intention Matter More Than Artificial Intelligence

What AI actually requires from you. It's not about better prompts—it's about knowing what you're looking FOR, not just AT.

AI Isn't the Acronym You Think It Is

Everyone is talking about AI. Fewer people are talking about what AI actually requires from the professional using it.

More Conversations. Better Conversations. The Same Coach.

Great coaching isn't about delivering the right recommendation. It's about being present enough to ask the right question. This is about what becomes possible when AI handles the history — and coaches can finally just focus on the person in front of them.