Words of wisdom from Janet Klen on advocacy:


" In being an advocate, you will be collaborating with other teachers and other professionals. Here are strategies I use.

* Informal meetings are helpful. Strategize how to improve instruction- will make a dynamic effect.
*Create benchmarks for standards and goals. Set concrete goals based on benchmarks.
*Teachers and coaches create online learning logs, resulting in accountability in effort. They will know what skill teachers are doing and how they can move along. It is a circular effort. Do a learning log with coaches and teachers each week.

Strategy:
* Teachers talk together. Coaches talk together. Over time there is a greater convergence and a singularity of goals in targeting more of what we are doing. It results in an increase in achievement.

Great advice!