FEEDBACK FROM KIPP SUMMIT ATTENDEES KIPP Summit 2015 | Anaheim | California Information: Wednesday August 5th, 2015 Mitch had the privilege to introduce Organized Binder at the 2015 KIPP Summit in Anaheim, CA. We are excited to collaborate with KIPP schools as well as individual KIPP teachers around the country. Below is a few excerpts from educators who […]
SCHOOL PROFILE School: Gateway Community School | San Mateo | California School Information:Gateway offers a temporary program which provides students with a place to demonstrate positive behavior in the areas of academics, attendance and attitude. Students are placed at Gateway by the district schools for one or two semesters, and may, with the permission of the district, decide to stay […]
A few years ago I witnessed the worst high school class ever! I was sitting in the back of a classroom somewhere in the Mid-West. The school had implemented Organized Binder and I was there for a Follow-Up Session to meet with the staff and offer support. I watched in horror as the teacher took 20 […]
It is an honor to look back on the success teachers have using Organized Binder. Here a few snapshots teachers have shared from the 2014-2015 school year: “I can't tell you how much easier it's been since I've made this system my center of gravity. It really gives me a sense of cohesion and clarity for units and […]
SCHOOL PROFILE School: Ochoa Middle School | Hayward | California School Information: Anthony W. Ochoa Middle School is located in Hayward, CA and is one of 5 middle schools in Hayward Unified School District. It is a public school that serves approximately 610 students in grades 7-8. Approximately 60% of students participate in a free or reduced lunch program and […]
May 2015 NEWSLETTER DON'T START CLASS WITH A QUIZ "Give students a few chances at success before they have the chance to fail. Pack as many celebrated victories into the first two minutes of class as humanly possible!" A few years ago during a talk I was giving to a school faculty, I was drawn into a […]
SCHOOL PROFILE School: Union High School | Grand Rapids | Michigan School Information: Michigan has three criteria to categorize schools: Reward, Focus, and Priority. Reward schools are outperforming other schools, Focus schools have a large achievement gap in 30% of its student achievement scores, and Priority schools have achievement and growth in the lowest 5% of all schools in the state. Union High School […]
April 2015 NEWSLETTER NO OPT OUT: WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER "When students are allowed to ‘opt out’ - it is as if they are invisible; that they do not matter to the teacher." A few years ago I observed a chemistry class and watched the following story unfold. While the teacher lectured, a student walked in tardy. […]
SCHOOL PROFILE School: Point Quest Education (PQE) | Sacramento | California School Information: PQE is a nonpublic school that serves students with emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges; arguably the highest need students in their region. Students who can no longer be served by public institutions transfer to PQE where they can learn the tools and strategies needed to return […]
ORGANIZATION PROFILE Organization: www.principalcenter.com Focus: Setting Students Up For Success INTERVIEW Mitch recently hosted two Organized Binder webinars for school leaders and administrators with The Principal Center. In an interview with The Principal Center's Justin Baeder, Mitch explains the advantages of having a school-wide approach to organization, maximizing cognitive energy in the classroom, and why Organized Binder is the […]
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