Understand how to set multilingual learners (MLLs) up for success in classroom discussions, complex texts, and communicating learning effectively through structured language practice. Learn strategies like Language Dives to build fluency in academic language. This is the fourth in an explainer series about supporting and differentiating instruction for MLLs.

In this episode of Transformative Principal, Derek Mitchell explores how schools can recover and innovate post-pandemic. From addressing truancy to supporting teachers, his insights show how leaders can transform schools into equitable, community-centered spaces.

Educators must go beyond content instruction to ensure that multilingual learners (MLLs) and English Language Learners (ELLs) develop the academic language skills they need to engage deeply in lessons. Discover how to create language objectives that help them express their ideas and demonstrate what they know. This is the third in an explainer series about supporting and differentiating instruction for MLLs.

Explore in detail how to implement student shadowing and empathy interviews to best support multilingual learners (MLLs) and English Language Learners (ELLs) and highlight student voice. Learn practical tools to understand students’ lived experiences and classroom sentiments, so that you can start taking targeted steps toward change. This is the second in an explainer series about supporting and differentiating instruction for MLLs.

On the Implement Change in Education podcast, CEO of Partners in School Innovation Derek Mitchell highlights how coaching, reflection, and intentional leadership empower educators to drive lasting, student-centered change. Discover practical strategies for supporting teachers and leaders in creating more equitable schools.

In a recent mini-episode of the High Tech High Unboxed podcast, Partners in School Innovation CEO Derek Mitchell returned to talk with host Alec Patton about his daily reading practice: a routine that supports his leadership, fuels his imagination, and helps him stay rooted in reflection.

As an educator focused on understanding and supporting multilingual learners (MLLs) and English Language Learners (ELLs), learn actionable strategies you can use, or share with peers, to differentiate instruction and help bridge the gap between intention and impact. This is the first in an explainer series about supporting and differentiating instruction for MLLs.

Learn more about Principal Kellee Humphrey Butler who uses her experience as a teacher, assistant principal, and now principal to drive equity in education and build strong relationships with teachers and the broader school community. She also shares resources for education leaders on how to foster collaborative communication.

Community schools are a powerful, long-term strategy for rethinking how schools support students, families, and communities. This article breaks down the model, clears up common misconceptions, and offers practical guidance for implementation.

Leading transformation in schools takes a different kind of leader. Learn how our Change Agent Framework supports educators in leading with purpose and advancing equity in lasting, practical ways.

School transformation begins with culture. In this podcast episode, Derek Mitchell shares how equity, listening, and shared leadership form the foundation of sustainable improvement and expands on what education leaders can do to make it real in their schools.

In a conversation on the Toddle School Leaders Project podcast, Dr. Derek Mitchell explores how school leaders can turn challenges into opportunities through a mindset of abundance. He elaborates on how the Skill-Will-Way framework helps educators empower students, strengthen teachers, and create thriving learning communities.

Learn more about Principal Letty Gonzalez, who uses her experience as a problem-solver and now principal to drive equity in education and build strong relationships and feedback loops with teachers. She shares a resource for educators to freely use to help them in their school transformation journey.

Jenay Enna, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at Oak Grove School District, leads with collaboration, empathy, and equity to drive sustainable improvements in education. Learn how her work is transforming student success.

Effective school leadership is the foundation of meaningful educational change, especially in underserved communities. In a recent episode of Principal Matters: The School Leaders Podcast, our very own Dr. Derek Mitchell, shared his insights on how equity-centered strategies can drive lasting improvements in education. Drawing from his diverse career—spanning education, technology, and even professional dance—Dr. Mitchell discussed the power of shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, recognizing the brilliance within communities, and using the 'Skill, Will, and Way' framework to tackle challenges.

Principal Sakia Beard of Wright Elementary leads with empathy, equity, and determination. From improving school performance by 9% to fostering equitable learning environments, her journey is rooted in advocacy and care. Learn all about her transformational leadership strategies and advice for aspiring change agents dedicated to student success.

Learn how a Theory of Action (ToA) can support educators with connecting goals to outcomes and read about real examples from Partners in School Innovation Director of Program Design and Development Amanda Bachelor on how schools and districts we’ve worked with have used ToAs.

In "Sometimes The Bias You Need to Disrupt is Your Own" in Unboxed’s Issue 27: Fall 2024, Partners in School Innovation coach Paula Espinoza describes how undertaking antiracist and anti-bias work with schools resulted in site leaders learning strategies that challenged prior beliefs. She shares insights from the journey in this article.

Read about how Partners in School Innovation’s Managing Design Partner Sarah May and Senior Improvement Partner Jesse Roe presented a session titled “Data for Liberation: Moving Beyond the Numbers” at Learning Forward 2024 which was attended by district-level professional development leaders, principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders.

Learn more about Principal Anthony Alvarado, Ed.D., who uses his experience as a teacher, assistant principal, and now principal to drive equity in education and build strong relationships with students. He shares a resource for educators to freely use to help them in their school transformation journey.