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"Behind the Desk" Blog

Behind the Desk with Dr. Lee

I write these articles to share my love of learning with others and to provide valuable educational resources, best practices, research-findings and how my own lessons learned as a classroom teacher, school-founder, literacy specialist, and consultant have nurtured knowledge and informed my decision making.

Here, you will find a variety of blog posts covering a range of topics. Whether you are a teacher, school leader, a student, or simply someone looking to expand their knowledge, this space is for you. Thank you for visiting and happy learning!

Understanding the Distinctions Between Section 504 and IDEA: Ensuring the Right Support for Every k12 Student

1 hour ago

Understanding the Distinctions Between Section 504 and IDEA: Ensuring the Right Support for Every k12 Student

Analyzing Classroom Walkthrough Data: A Step-by-Step Guide for School Leaders

Nov 25

Analyzing Classroom Walkthrough Data: A Step-by-Step Guide for School Leaders

Tier 1 De-escalation: Student Behavior Management Strategies

Nov 15

Tier 1 De-escalation: Student Behavior Management Strategies

A Protocol for Your Professional Learning Communities

Oct 31

A Protocol for Your Professional Learning Communities

AI Can't Replace Good Instruction

Oct 14

AI Can't Replace Good Instruction

Crafting Clear Success Criteria: Supporting Targeted Teacher Growth

Oct 9

Crafting Clear Success Criteria: Supporting Targeted Teacher Growth

Where to Start? How to help new teachers build a data-driven classroom in the first 90 days of school

Sep 22

Where to Start? How to help new teachers build a data-driven classroom in the first 90 days of school

Establishing Effective PLCs: The First Three Steps

Sep 5

Establishing Effective PLCs: The First Three Steps

Streamlining Intervention and Referral: Powering Up Your School's MTSS Systems

Aug 19

Streamlining Intervention and Referral: Powering Up Your School's MTSS Systems

Understanding Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for School Leaders: The Basics

Aug 6

Understanding Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for School Leaders: The Basics

3 Interactive Ways to Share Student Performance Results with Your Staff

Jul 29

3 Interactive Ways to Share Student Performance Results with Your Staff

The 5 Non-Negotiables for High-Performing Instructional Rounds

Jul 8

The 5 Non-Negotiables for High-Performing Instructional Rounds

Analyzing Student Performance Metrics

Jun 25

Analyzing Student Performance Metrics

Have You Conducted a SWOT Analysis?

Jun 4

Have You Conducted a SWOT Analysis?

The Missing Piece in Those Boxed Curriculums---Strategies for Closing Learning Gaps

May 14

The Missing Piece in Those Boxed Curriculums---Strategies for Closing Learning Gaps

Class Size and the Student-Teacher Relationship

May 1

Class Size and the Student-Teacher Relationship

Beyond ESSER: Cultivating a Sustainable Pipeline of Internal Leaders for School Growth

Apr 16

Beyond ESSER: Cultivating a Sustainable Pipeline of Internal Leaders for School Growth

Front-Loading for Success: Using Walkthrough Data to Drive Teacher Support and Student Learning

Apr 5

Front-Loading for Success: Using Walkthrough Data to Drive Teacher Support and Student Learning

Co-observe the Co-taught Classroom: The Power of Co-teaching

Mar 20

Co-observe the Co-taught Classroom: The Power of Co-teaching

Stop Hiding Tier 2 and Tier 3 Classroom Interventions From Your Teachers

Mar 6

Stop Hiding Tier 2 and Tier 3 Classroom Interventions From Your Teachers

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