TeacherGoal #30: How to Systematically Monitor Student Growth with Stephanie McConnell

Do you have a system to monitor student growth? In this episode, Stephanie McConnell is here to talk about how to systematically monitor student growth to improve outcomes and stresses the importance of teaching more than just assessing, which helps teachers stay focused on the students and their learning. She remarks on how to embody the Win Time System in schools, assess students, create an action plan, and much more. Let's dig into it!Stephanie is the face behind the Principal Principles Blog and the edu-preneur that is obsessed with giving school leaders the tools they need to lead a successful school. She is currently a school leader in East Texas and co-authored WIN Time: Fearlessly Transforming Your SchoolKey Highlights: [00:01 - 10:06] Opening Segment• How to systematically monitor student growth to improve outcomes• How to find the right things to assess with your studentsThe importance of assessment to determine where students are in their learning process• Using data to make informed decisions about instruction[10:07 - 19:33] Essential Guidance for Improving Student Outcomes• The process of assessment and how it works in conjunction with continuous improvement• Win time is a system that helps students receive what they need in terms of instruction as well as student growthHow to create a high-impact team to implement the win-time system• Challenges educators can face when incorporating the win-time system in their classrooms[19:34 - 23:15] Closing Segment• How to implement the win-time strategy in your classroomLet’s Connect!Want to connect with Stephanie? Follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Visit her website to take your school to higher-performing status! You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.comYou can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.