Wayfinder Blog

Wayfinder guides teachers to begin each year by co-creating classroom norms because the research is clear: enabling students to play an active role in their learning environment increases retention and transfer of new information while improving critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, and academic achievement.

When I went to “administrator school,” I was full of ideas, energized by the latest research, and excited to lead a school community in instructional practices.

I remember having my outfit, backpack, and supplies laid out on the living room couch in preparation for the first day of school.

Over twenty years ago, like many college students in the throes of existential questions, I had half-knowingly embarked on a quest for meaning.

As I look back on the many “starts” to the school year I’ve experienced, a deep sense of knowing settles in my bones.

Many students go through high school bored and unengaged. Patrick Cook-Deegan explains what a purpose-driven curriculum would look like.