District Leaders Archives - Instructional Empowerment

Front cover of the report on school turnaround called "The Turnaround Trap: why Quick Fixes Fail Students" showing dim lightbulbs with one bright lightbulb to signify a new approach and strategy for turnaround.

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The Turnaround Trap: Why Quick Fixes Fail Students

Original research and insights to build the systems for school improvement.

instructionalempowermentAugust 28, 2026

About 30 teachers, leaders, and school staff from Lakewood Elementary stand on the steps in front of their school, smiling proudly at their improvements and achievements as they overcame teacher turnover and saw less teachers leaving the profession.

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Teacher Turnover Is Not Inevitable: Evidence-Based Retention Strategies to Keep Teachers from Leaving the Profession

Teacher turnover is not inevitable. Research on attrition, retention, burnout, and strategies for principals to…

instructionalempowermentFebruary 10, 2025

Principals and other school leaders and administrators sit together at a table, discussing and writing on papers as they learn about the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, including how to increase teacher agency.

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How Education Leaders Can Harness Teacher Agency to Improve Student Outcomes

Using research-based strategies, leaders can build teacher agency, increase teacher retention, improve student achievement, and…

instructionalempowermentFebruary 5, 2025

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Teacher Turnover Is Not Inevitable

In the video on demand (VOD) of this virtual seminar, National Expert Educator Michelle Fitzgerald,…

instructionalempowermentJuly 19, 2024