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A Metacognitive Constructivist Approach for a Self-Directed Schooling Environment
This overview explores the Metacognitive Constructivist approach to creating a Self-Directed Schooling environment structured around three k

Greg Mullen
Oct 9, 202411 min read


Developing Agency in Schools Starts with School Leadership
First, take a moment to reflect on this statement: "A teacher cannot give any more agency to students than they themselves have." - Anne...

Greg Mullen
Sep 27, 20246 min read


Rethinking 10 Traditional Practices: Shifting Away from Conventional Teaching Methods
Many of these issues are often attributed to students themselves—“They’re just not motivated,” or “They don’t seem to care”—but what if some

Greg Mullen
Sep 13, 20248 min read


K-12 Math: A Metacognitive Constructivist Approach
A metacognitive approach to teaching math in elementary school encourages students to think about their thinking, understand their...

Greg Mullen
Sep 5, 20248 min read


The Ten Roles of an Instructional Coach: Supporting California's Teacher and Administrator Performance Expectations
Instructional coaching has recently taken on increasingly vital roles in supporting teachers, administrators, and students alike. Joellen...

Greg Mullen
Sep 4, 202415 min read


Talking Yourself into Change: How to Use Motivational Interviewing for Personal Growth
We all have moments where we wonder whether we might need to change something about what or how we are approaching an ongoing barrier or...

Greg Mullen
Aug 28, 202410 min read


Components of a Self-Directed Schooling Framework
A growing number of schools are embracing innovative approaches that prioritize student autonomy, personalized learning, and holistic...

Greg Mullen
Aug 21, 20245 min read


Navigating Change with the TTM and Motivational Interviewing
In the ever-changing world of education, it's not uncommon for seasoned teachers and new administrators to clash over teaching methods....

Greg Mullen
Jul 18, 20246 min read


Change Management: Consciousness Raising via Four Categories of Change Processes
By applying these processes, K-12 education can evolve to better meet the needs of 21st-century learners, ensuring that students are equippe

Greg Mullen
Jul 13, 20244 min read


Why is Traditional PD Ineffective (and what can be done about it)?
Traditional professional development (PD) for K-12 teachers has often been criticized as ineffective in improving teaching and learning.

Greg Mullen
Jul 2, 20248 min read


Self-Directed Schooling with a Mastery Learning Approach
What is Self-Directed Schooling? Self-Directed Schooling represents an educational approach that integrates metacognitive constructivism,...

Greg Mullen
May 15, 20249 min read


Personalized Professional Development: Bridging the Gap Between Teacher Learning and Student Success
The longer we focus on improving teaching and not learning, the more students will pass through our school unprepared.

Greg Mullen
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Embracing Self-Directed Schooling: A Framework for Educational Transformation
The phrase, Self-Directed Schooling, represents a paradigm shift in education where learners are empowered to take ownership of learning.

Greg Mullen
Apr 3, 20243 min read


A Reimagining of Guskey's Five-Stage Model for Evaluating Teacher Development
As we navigate this transformation to self-directed classroom learning environments, let us leverage Guskey's model as a roadmap for evaluat

Greg Mullen
Mar 28, 20247 min read


What is the Achievement Gap and why is it so pervasive?
This achievement gap is not new. Schools have experienced a revolving door of staff, both administrative and teaching, with innovative ideas

Greg Mullen
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Administrative Direction for Self-Directed Schooling
In today's educational landscape, the way we assess student learning is evolving.

Greg Mullen
Mar 20, 20248 min read


From Pedagogy to Heutagogy: Reshaping the Education Mold
The risk of shifting our teaching practices from pedagogical to heutagogical is in our own reluctance as educators to relinquish control...

Greg Mullen
Mar 1, 20246 min read


Mindset Matters: What is keeping schools from adopting and adapting CBE as a mindset and practice?
Scroll down past this ChatGPT-created essay to read my reasons for creating it. **The following essay was crafted using ChatGPT from the...

Greg Mullen
Jan 8, 20247 min read


Charting a Course for Change: Navigating the Shift to a Student-Centric Classroom
In the realm of education, the call for student-centric classrooms is more than a mere echo—it's a transformative journey that educators...

Greg Mullen
Dec 15, 20238 min read


An Essay on Increasing Intrinsic Motivation in the Adolescent Classroom
Developing intrinsic motivation in adolescents is important as it can positively impact various aspects of their lives, such as academic per

Greg Mullen
Oct 30, 202333 min read
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