Thank you for coming to this channel and checking out the videos and content I have prepared. I hope you enjoy and follow my journey to document my work as a middle school principal and educational leader. I hope you follow, subscribe and share the content you find valuable with others. Mike Kelly is the Principal of Eyer Middle School, located in Macungie, PA which is part of the East Penn School District. Mike has a strong focus on school culture, empowering teachers to become leaders, and improving grading and assessment practices. He has facilitated conference and professional development sessions on topics such as “Getting Connected”, School Culture, Grading, Formative Assessment, and Questioning. Mike is active user of Twitter, Voxer and other social media for professional growth. He is the co-founder of #CultureEd chat, and is one of the facilitators of the #leadupchat Voxer group. Mike is currently working on his doctorate in educational leadership at Widener University.
One of many attempts to "fix" the flaws of traditional grading practices, has been the implementation of grading floors. In this video, I provide alte...
Want to promote student voice? Make them the principal. In this video I share a role play idea to promote a collaborative culture, providing opportuni...
In this video/podcast, I discuss 5 Simple Rules for Teacher Questioning. It is important for educators to develop quality skills when it comes to key ...
Schools are being innovative with technology, but is the same innovation occurring in our course and curriculum design? When will we scrap the content...
In this video I discuss how the placement of students reflect our high expectations for their learning. I talk about the importance of shifting from t...
In this video, I discuss ideas related to hiring and interviewing. This includes the factors we consider important, when hiring a candidate, and how t...
Is the amount of time we spend on different communication skills balanced? Do we spend too much time on writing, as compared to speaking, voice, video...