Notes on evaluation, coaching, and the practice of teaching well.
Practitioner essays, research notes, and product updates from the team building Swiftscore. Mostly for principals, instructional coaches, and the people who hire them.
How a Philadelphia Principal Cut Evaluation Writing from 30 Minutes to Three
Kelly Espinosa runs Fanny Jackson Coppin Elementary in Philadelphia. Four evaluations a week, 30 minutes each, plus coaching plans. Here is what changed when she stopped writing them from scratch.
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Swiftscore is teacher-evaluation software built around how principals actually spend their week. This blog is where we publish what we're learning from the districts using it.
Mastery Charter leaders unify instructional language with Swiftscore
Simplifies evaluation cycles and supports equitable teacher growth across multiple campuses.
Network 9 drives cross-school instructional alignment with Swiftscore
AI-powered coaching plans and trend visibility for instructional leaders across multiple schools.
Assistant Principal expands his instructional lens and deepens coaching insight with Swiftscore
Swiftscore surfaces new observations and strengthens evaluation quality—beyond what he used to see.
Assistant Principal enhances clarity and professionalism in teacher evaluations with Swiftscore
Transforms informal notes into well-written, formal evaluations—while cutting evaluation time by over 90%.
Principal transforms feedback practice with a "thinking partner"
Delivers clearer, more actionable teacher feedback—while cutting coaching prep time by over 85%.
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How we think about AI in schools — and where we draw the lines.