We also give teachers opportunities to lead. Faculty often run workshops, present at conferences, and collaborate on new interdisciplinary units. They model for our students what it means to keep learning. The impact on students is clear. When teachers feel supported and inspired, they bring that energy into the classroom. They’re more creative, more focused, and more responsive to what their students need. In a profession that can sometimes feel isolating, Cathedral offers something different: a culture where educators grow together. That kind of culture doesn’t happen by accident. It grows from shared values, steady support, and the belief that confident teachers shape confident students. Growth begins one conversation at a time, one question at a time, and one breakthrough at a time. FACULTY CULTURE THAT IS REFLECTIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND GROUNDED IN BEST PRACTICES. INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AT CATHEDRAL REINFORCES OUR STRATEGIC COMMITMENT TO CULTIVATING A
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Michael Vietmeier has taught Grades 5 and 6 history at Cathedral School for Boys since 2004. He also serves as one of the school’s instructional coaches and is a former public school teacher and recipient of the Forbes Master Teacher Chair.
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