Jodie Villemaire

If you spend any time in conversations with school leaders right now, you’ll hear a lot about improving Tier 1 instruction. And that’s a good thing. Tier 1, the instruction every student receives in the general education classroom, should absolutely be our priority. When Tier 1 instruction is strong, fewer students need intervention, classrooms run more smoothly, teachers feel more successful...and most importantly, more students learn at high levels. Almost everyone agrees on this. Where we...

Ask any principal how they’re doing, and you’ll probably hear, “Busy!” But being busy isn’t the same as being effective. If you’re not...

Let’s talk about one of the most misunderstood leadership strategies in education: the open-door policy. If you’re a school leader who...