Instructional Moves That Matter
This is the key difference between a student who's simply doing what they're told and one who's actively invested in learning.
What is the difference between compliance and engagement?
Strong student culture is built on these two foundational elements.
What are clarity and consistency of expectations?
This is what defines a high-functioning operational system.
What is a system that runs independently and supports instruction?
This leadership trait matters more than charisma.
What is consistency or clarity?
These are the three domains of the SHA (School Health Assessment).
What are Instruction, Culture, and Systems & Structures?
These are two leader actions that increase cognitive demand in a classroom.
What are asking higher-order questions and pushing students to justify their thinking?
This is the difference between a consequence and a punishment.
What is that a consequence is logical and connected, while punishment is arbitrary or emotional?
This is the danger of systems that rely too heavily on individuals rather than processes.
What is they fall apart when people leave?
This is a clear sign that your adult culture is in trouble.
What is low accountability or poor follow-through?
This is why we avoid “AI speak” and em dashes in our writing.
What is to keep our voice clear, human, and accessible?
This quick diagnostic tool helps leaders determine if a lesson is truly rigorous.
What is analyzing what students are doing and what thinking is required?
These schoolwide tools help reinforce positive student behavior.
What are recognition systems, routines, or restorative practices?
These warning signs suggest your arrival system might be broken.
What are long lines, late starts, or parent complaints?
Feedback becomes usable when it meets these criteria.
What is being specific, evidence-based, actionable, and time-bound?
LaunchPad reinforces learning through these types of experiences.
What are case studies, simulations, or real-time coaching?
This is the most common mistake leaders make when giving teachers instructional feedback.
What is being too vague or focusing only on classroom management?
This type of walkthrough helps leaders assess tone, ownership, and behavioral norms in real time.
What is a culture walkthrough?
This essential element of instructional systems is often overlooked.
What is alignment across data, feedback, and execution?
New leaders often make this mistake in adult management.
What is avoiding hard conversations or trying too hard to be liked?
These are the 7 competencies LaunchPad develops in school leaders.
Performance Management
Instructional Management
Systems Management
Adaptive Execution
Relational Trust & Influence
Strategic Clarity
Systems-Level Problem Solving
This system ensures that lesson plans, observations, and coaching cycles are all aligned.
What is a feedback loop or instructional management system?
Complete this phrase: “Culture is not what you say, it’s ______.”
What is what you consistently do?
This leadership mantra means following through on expectations with intentional monitoring.
What is “inspect what you expect”?
These leader actions help build team trust over time.
What is being transparent, listening actively, and following through?
This is the reason LaunchPad integrates tools like DiSC, Cynefin, or real-time coaching in its design.
What is to develop self-aware, context-responsive leaders who can lead through complexity?