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    Making HQIM Work
    Melanie Green Melanie Green

    Making HQIM Work

    Some schools are seeing significant academic gains after HQIM adoption, but most aren't…

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    What is Rigor…Really?
    Melanie Green Melanie Green

    What is Rigor…Really?

    One of the most overused words in education: rigor. Ask 10 people what it means, and you’ll get 10 different answers…

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    The Hidden Cost of a Calm Classroom
    Melanie Green Melanie Green

    The Hidden Cost of a Calm Classroom

    A classroom can look perfectly managed, and still fall short on rigor. Make your school a place where low rigor is as high priority an issue to fix as off-track student culture…

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    Two Questions That Change Everything
    Melanie Green Melanie Green

    Two Questions That Change Everything

    Most principals wait too long to start listening tours. And at good schools, it’s usually for a good reason: they’re out in the field coaching like crazy, setting a high bar for student culture…

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    Do Less. But Do It Better.
    Melanie Green Melanie Green

    Do Less. But Do It Better.

    The 80/20 rule says that a small number of actions drive most of the results. In schools, it’s everywhere…

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