For Teachers Who Dare to Do More Than Teach
⚠️ This Page Is Not for Everyone.
If you’re content with doing what’s always been done, this page may not be for you.
But if you’re a teacher who’s ready to identify, observe, prognose, diagnose, assess, research, and reflect — you aren’t just a teacher…
You are a Practitioner.
And that’s dangerous — in all the right ways.
👩🏫 What Is a Dangerous Practitioner?
A Dangerous Teacher dares to:
- Question their own practice
- Reflect honestly
- Study learning science and apply it boldly
- Break down standards to rebuild student outcomes
- Lead learning, not just manage classrooms
They don’t wait for perfect conditions.
They work the craft.
They sharpen the blade.
They lead with fire in their gut and strategy in their hands.
🎯 This Platform Is Built for You If You’re Ready To:
- Reflect deeply and frequently
- Design intentional instruction based on standards and student needs
- Implement with fidelity, not fluff
- Collaborate with other fierce educators
- Own your growth and the impact you create in your students
📬 Want to Register as a Dangerous Practitioner?
If you’re ready to join a network of reflective educators who don’t settle — send us an email to register:
Let us know:
- Your name
- What you need assistance with
- What “being a practitioner” means to you
We’ll get you connected, supported, and recognized.
✍️ Want to Contribute Content or Strategy?
Got a strategy, framework, resource, or reflective piece you want to share with the movement?
We’d love to showcase your work on this page.
Send us your submission idea to:
📥 schoolleadersthinktank@principalyeager.com
Let’s put your voice in front of others who need to hear it.
🧱 What’s Coming to This Page
Stay tuned for:
- Practitioner Spotlights 🏆
- Classroom Frameworks That Work 💡
- Walkthrough Tools & Look-Fors 🔍
- Lesson Planning Templates & Debriefs 📋
- Professional Reflection Tools 🪞
- And much more…
This page will grow with you, because this movement was built for you.
“When you identify, observe, prognose, research, diagnose, assess, and reflect — you aren’t just a teacher…You are a practitioner.”
— Principal Yeager
🧠 Visual Resource Drop: Incorporating Tier 2 Instruction in the General Education Classroom
Type: Visual Aid | Mind Map
Focus Area: Tier 2 Intervention | General Education Integration | MTSS
Contributor: Principal Yeager, School Leaders’ Think Tank
📄 Description:
This comprehensive visual outlines a six-component framework for integrating Tier 2 instruction within the general education classroom. From identifying students through assessment to leveraging evidence-based math and literacy strategies, this graphic offers a practical, bird’s-eye view of MTSS-aligned Tier 2 supports in action. Designed to spark teacher clarity and cross-content collaboration.
🖼️ View Resource:Tier 2 Mind Map 
“When Tier 2 lives in Tier 1, students thrive by design—not by chance.”
✨ New Resource Drop – Engage with Excellence
We are excited to unveil our latest addition to the Practitioners’ Platform – a dynamic, high-impact resource designed to support instructional excellence and elevate daily practice in real classrooms.
Click here for the Practitioners’ Mindset Overview
🔍 Fresh Insight – A Practitioner’s Perspective
Dive into this powerful resource crafted for reflective educators ready to elevate their practice. Rooted in real-world application and designed with clarity, this tool brings vision to action.
Click here for Breaking Down the Standard resource
📘 Practitioner Resource Spotlight
✨ New eBook Release: Scaffolding — Building the Bridge, Not Carrying the Load
Created by Principal Yeager | June 2025
Scaffolding is not differentiation—it’s better. This free eBook clears the confusion and offers strategic support for every practitioner working to improve Tier 1 instruction.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
- ✅ The true definition of scaffolding (and how it’s often confused)
- ✅ Key research from Vygotsky, Marzano, and Fisher & Frey
- ✅ The 4 Pillars: Modeling, Guided Practice, Tools, and Gradual Release
- ✅ Classroom strategies for all content areas
- ✅ When to remove the scaffolds
📂 Download the Full eBook
📘 Click Here to Read the Scaffolding eBook
📊 Practitioner Tools & Visuals
1️⃣ BDS T-Chart – Verbs vs. Nouns
Use this tool to break down any standard into its core action and content. Great for standard unpacking and planning!
2️⃣ Marzano Non-Linguistic Organizer
Turn vocabulary into meaning with this visual-first organizer—ideal for Tier 2/3 vocabulary and fluency work.
3️⃣ PDSM Matrix – Scaffold Types by Lesson Phase
Use this matrix to align scaffold types with your instructional framework (Plan-Do-Disaggregate-Improve).
“Scaffolding removes excuses and replaces them with pathways. Let’s build bridges, not carry burdens.” — Principal Yeager
🧩 Next Steps
- Review your upcoming lessons
- Add (and remove) scaffolds with purpose
- Share this guide with your PLC or department
#PractitionerPower | #ScaffoldingDoneRight | #BetterTogether
📌 Tier 1 Intervention Isn’t a Mystery—It’s a Model
Practical strategies, grade-level expectations, and tools for making Tier 1 visible and actionable.
📎 Read the Full Blog Post →
📥 Download the 1-Slide Visual Model →
📥 Download the Tier 1 Fidelity Walkthrough Tool →
📘 Tier 1 eBook: It’s a Model, Not a Mystery →
📘 Scaffolding Isn’t Differentiation eBook →
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