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Research for Better Teaching (RBT) is a professional development organization dedicated to improving classroom teaching and school leadership. Founded in 1979 by Jonathon Saphier, Ed.D., RBT works to strengthen organizational culture and to institutionalize the study of teaching within schools and throughout school districts.
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Trust is an essential element in successful schools. When educators trust their leaders and each other, academic achievement rises. Read Jon Saphier's article, LET’S GET SPECIFIC ABOUT HOW LEADERS CAN BUILD TRUST, in the December issue of The Learning Professional to learn how leaders can build trust in their school communities.
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Vulnerable But Strong - Building Trust as a Leader
Sue Szachowicz, former principal of Brockton High discusses the need for school leaders and administrators to strongly adhere to the core values, while still remaining open to questions, concerns, and new ideas.
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Look for Jon’s article, “What I’ve Learned is Inside the Black Box of Trust” in the December issue of The Learning Forward Journal, The Learning Professional.
This article addresses how school leaders build trust through every day behavior and use it as a foundation for school improvement.
Abstract from the article, which can be found here: