Nathaniel Steeves

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[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

Collective Teacher Efficacy Is Not a Slogan. It’s a System.

John Hattie ranks Collective Teacher Efficacy as the #1 influence on student achievement, with an effect size of 1.57. But too often, it’s used as a buzzword without understanding what it really takes to create it.

So what does it look like in action?

1. Common Goals + Shared Clarity

“When educators believe that together they can impact learning, it becomes a powerful driver of success.” - Jenni Donohoo

Schools with CTE don’t just have “mission statements.” They have laser-focused, measurable goals that everyone knows and works toward.

That means:

• Clearly defined learning outcomes
• Aligned PLC goals
• Instructional practices anchored in student data

2. Embedded Collaboration

True collaboration isn’t just meeting together. It’s working together toward student outcomes.

According to Donohoo, teams must:

• Analyze student work regularly
• Engage in joint problem-solving
• Use protocols that focus on impact, not just planning

This means moving beyond, “What are we teaching?” to, “What worked, for whom, and why?”

3. Leaders Who Create the Conditions

Hattie and Fullan emphasize that leadership matters most when it builds teacher belief and action.

That looks like:

• Protecting time for high-quality collaboration
• Modeling vulnerability and data-informed decisions
• Celebrating progress based on evidence, not just effort

4. Evidence of Impact

You can’t build efficacy without results. Teachers need to see:

• Growth in student learning
• Patterns of success from specific practices
• Reflection tools that track progress over time

Regularly asking:

What is our evidence that students are learning better because of what we did?

5. Psychological Safety and Trust

Without trust, CTE can’t exist.

That means creating a culture where:

• It’s safe to share failure
• Staff value learning over looking good
• Feedback is normalized, not weaponized

You don’t declare collective efficacy. You build it through systems, leadership, and focused work.

When educators believe they can, and actually see they are, making a difference, the entire school moves forward.

#CollectiveEfficacy #InstructionalLeadership #JohnHattie #Donohoo #PLCThatWorks #LeadingLearning #StudentImpact #SchoolCulture #TeacherGrowth

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[Nathaniel Steeves @NSteeves]

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[Nathaniel Steeves @NSteeves]

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[Rick Wormeli @rickwormeli2]

It's August and that means there's a lot of professional development for educators happening. In case it helps, here is a healthy list (with descriptions) of activities, experiences, and formats for processing and applying all that content experienced during the training, conference, or while watching instructional videos. This year, I'm sending this to each school and organization with whom I work as a clear and urgent reminder that the follow-up to formal and informal PD experiences is often where the individual is the most receptive, has the most applicable insights, and makes the greatest professional gains -- and that follow-up to training is a doable and purposeful act that's just as much a part of the PD program as the day or hour of presentation itself. If you are a presenter, consultant, coach, leader, classroom practitioner, or paraprofessional, feel free to use any of these or to pass them along to those who might find them helpful -- and feel free to add your own ideas to the list! @amle @ascd @solutiontree @stenhousepub @aeiSpeakers @ILAToday @NSTA @ncte @NCSSNetwork @NCTM https://t.co/HVozQOa6ub

[CANWNT @CANWNT]

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[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Book Giveaway! Just retweet for a chance to win the book one reviewer said belongs right beside "The First Days of School". Winner announced Monday 8pm. @teachergoals
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[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

When I say relationships are the center of education, I'm not talking about warm and fuzzy friendships. While care is crucial, it also involves respect, trust, clear communication, high expectations, and consistency. Relationships also require being direct when needed, providing honest feedback, and maintaining a focus on mutual growth. These elements together create a supportive and effective learning environment where everyone feels valued and understood, leading to better outcomes for students and staff. This is what relationships are all about, and if someone doesn't understand this, they may not fully grasp what education is truly about.

[Nathaniel Steeves @NSteeves]

@DrBradJohnson @sandralsavard not sure if you’re still looking for podcasts but this could be a good one!

[Nathaniel Steeves @NSteeves]

@jordan_smithEST @brilliant_labs @cricut We hope to be doing it soon as well!!

[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

Want your students to develop conceptual understanding of equality and solving equations? Check out these fun and ADDICTING puzzles: https://t.co/wdlCtjHzSs #MTBoS

[Nathaniel Steeves @NSteeves]

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@BBTNB Oh no, Ben! Hope you’re on the mend soon!

[NBA @NBA]

The first ever #FIBAWC medal for Canada! 🥉 🇨🇦

#WinForAll

[Nathaniel Steeves @NSteeves]

@tracycasselman1 My middle schoolers loved First Chapter Fridays!

[Nathaniel Steeves @NSteeves]

@alicekeeler 10 x 5 then 8 x 5 (50+40)

[John Hayward @Jhaywardtwit]

First Day Activity (part 1):
Take attendance from Z to A

- show the Z kid they aren't always last
- show students you see things from different perspectives
- show A kid they aren't always first (or randomize the order of roll)

#Satchat

[Nathaniel Steeves @NSteeves]

@mradamwelcome @JeniNeatherlin @sandralsavard were you looking for a podcast?

[Tracy Casselman @tracycasselman1]

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[edutopia @edutopia]

Got #SEL? You don’t need a dedicated class to teach it. Here's how it can be embedded throughout any class for any grade level.
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