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The Tightrope Line of Observations in a Turnaround School
In a turnaround school, observation season feels less like paperwork and more like walking a tightrope. One step too soft and you ignore what needs to change. One step too heavy and you crush the very people doing the work. And the work is hard. In a turnaround school, teachers are not just delivering lessons. They are rebuilding systems, reestablishing expectations, reteaching behaviors, and restoring belief. So how do you hold teachers accountable while building their confi

Melissa France
Feb 123 min read


Connections Aren’t Convenient. They’re Worth It.
With a to-do list a hundred miles long, the last thing the morning needed was a brewing conflict. But two students needed to be seen, heard, and understood in that moment. What followed was a reminder that connection isn’t convenient, but it is essential. And in turnaround work, it can change everything.

Melissa France
Feb 84 min read
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