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Take a Peek into My Current Project
Many of you are already familiar with this little book I wrote more than 10 years ago. So many folks have told me it's been helpful, and I'm grateful for that. This work is essential for learners, which is why I'm excited to share that I'm working on a second, updated rewrite based on my learning for the last decade. Here's a peek into the message I'm sharing with readers at the beginning: "More than 11 years ago, I wrote Teaching Students to Self-Assess in a frenzy over spr
Starr Sackstein
3 hours ago3 min read


Growth Beyond Grades Podcast
Check out my conversation with Jordan about Actionable Assessment
Starr Sackstein
7 days ago1 min read


Our Recycled Romance, a "Modern Love" Rejection
After listening to Modern Love on NPR for years, I got up the courage to write our unique love story. Although rejected I'm still proud.
Starr Sackstein
Dec 16, 202510 min read
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Pioneering Progressive Education [Podcast]
In this far-reaching discussion, Starr reveals why she is one of our field’s most progressive educators. For over 20 years, she has researched and written on blogging, assessment, peer feedback, social/emotional needs, and leadership. Her primary goal is to “change the world one mind at a time.”
Starr Sackstein
Aug 14, 20251 min read
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Teacher Leadership: Growing Your Impact In or Beyond the Classroom [Podcast]
you don’t need to leave the classroom to be a leader, and there are lots of ways to build your capacity as a leader while you’re in the classroom.
Starr Sackstein
Aug 7, 20252 min read


The Out of the Trenches Podcast [Podcast]
Check out my latest podcast appearance on the Out of the Trenches podcast with Dana Goodier, EdD
Starr Sackstein
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Permit Yourself to Follow Your Passion
Join career educator, innovator and visionary Starr Sackstein as she shares ways to move forward in education utilizing your skills and experience in new and exciting ways !
Starr Sackstein
Jul 10, 20251 min read
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Leadership in Education [podcast]
Starr Sackstein and Alexandra Laing share a few details from their new book, Solving School Challenges: The Everything Guide to...
Starr Sackstein
Apr 27, 20251 min read


Solving School Challenges: The Everything Guide to Transformative School Change
We have a book that takes today’s educational challenges and highlights the successful solutions folks are already using in schools to celeb
Starr Sackstein
Mar 31, 20251 min read
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