Improving Schools: Simple Approaches and Understandings to Realize Growth

This text is an exploration of school and educational improvement. It explores areas of focus that can immediately be added to improvement plans and daily practice.

Kevin Popadines has spent over twenty years in education. He has held positions ranging from classroom teacher, school improvement chair, mentor, varsity basketball and golf coach to instructional specialist, professional learning specialist, acting administrator, as well as university continuing education course creator and instructor. Dr. Popadines has worked in education for the State of New Jersey, North Carolina, with military connected schools and currently works leading professional learning in Spain. He has a passion for learning and believes that with a greater focus on adult learning theory, professional learning and development of teachers can be greatly improved to help yield increased achievement in schools.