Brian Graham

Male

Buffalo

United States

Profile Information:

School / Work Affiliation
West Middle
About Me
Brian Graham is an experienced classroom teacher, adjunct professor, and principal. For 16 years, he taught in a variety of classrooms as a special education teacher. Mr. Graham currently is in his fourth year as a middle school principal in the West Seneca Central School District. He has spent three years as an elementary principal in the same district. He works with teachers in training as an adjunct professor (eight-years) in Daemen College's graduate program. Bena Kallick and Jeff Colosimo will list Mr. Graham as a contributor in their book "The Intersection of Curriculum Mapping and Assessment."

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  • Brian Graham

    I am very excited to introduce to the staff and students of West Middle School our brand new "I Can" statements that will be listed in all of our student planners. I would like to thank Bena Kallick for the idea. We will have "I Can" statements for ELA, Math and the Habits of the Mind! If you have implemented this in your building or district please let me know how it went.

    Aug 30, 2009

  • Joseph F. Argenio

    Thanks Brian and for referring me to the network. This is new to me!

    Sep 8, 2009

  • Brian Graham

    At West Middle this year we are taking Bena Kallick's ideas with the development of "I Can" statements and have included them in our student planners and agendas. Here is an example of I Can statements related to the Habits of the Mind. I Can Habits of the Mind.pdf

    Sep 8, 2009

  • Kathleen Brachmann

    Thanks Brian. I am trying this year to use the 2.0 web tools more effectively than I did in the past. The hardest thing for me is finding the time. We are going into day 4 of our 7 Habits initiative. I have seen some results already even though I know it is early in the year. So far we have introduced the students to 1.) Be Proactive, 2.) Begin with the end in mind, and 3.) Put first things first. Tomorrow is "Think Win, Win!"

    Sep 8, 2009