5 Top Educational Insights of 2024

In this blog, we explore the challenge of group decision making in educational settings. The article introduces five key decision-making methods—consensus, voting, delegation, input, and independent—and provides a comprehensive framework for choosing the right approach based on six essential criteria. This practical guide helps school leaders avoid the pitfalls of group dynamics while making strategic decisions that truly reflect their community’s needs. 

This article breaks down three manageable approaches to implementing school improvement plans: the Panorama, Pilot, and Fractal methods. Each offers unique advantages for different contexts, with particular emphasis on how the Fractal approach can help build momentum through focused, achievable wins while maintaining systematic progress toward larger goals.  

This analysis examines the relationship between interim and summative assessments, revealing strong correlations between various assessment types and offering insights into how schools might transition toward more dynamic, year-round evaluation models. The research demonstrates how interim assessments could provide valuable data while reducing the pressure of high-stakes testing. 

Through the lens of a sixth-grade math teacher’s experience with Marzano Research’s Teacher as Researcher program, this article illustrates the power of structured inquiry in improving classroom instruction. It showcases how teachers can systematically assess and refine their teaching strategies, demonstrating the value of evidence-based practice in real classroom settings. 

Drawing inspiration from Martina Navratilova’s famous ham and eggs analogy, this article looks at the four key aspects of commitment to results: emphasizing student learning, setting goals, maintaining focus, and exercising ownership and agency. Readers can download the included free tool that provides practical guidance for schools and consultants working together to achieve meaningful educational outcomes.