A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
Setting an example through your own practice illustrates to others that change is a shared endeavor. When it all is said and done, leadership is about action, not talk and opinion (or memos and emails in my example). Setting an example and modeling is the first step. Modeling is a powerful strategy.
A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Speaking from experience, I have significantly benefited from not only engaging in digital spaces but taking what I have learned and applying it to my practice, which I can readily show when asked or communicate through my blog. I have written in the past about the need to move from professional development (PD) to professional learning.
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A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
The bottom line is that all educators yearn for quality professional learning as opposed to development that leads to sustained improvements in teaching, learning, and leadership. The image below from Katie Martin sums up nicely what educators want out of professional learning. Always make time for feedback.
A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
Take Nick Saban for example. There is often a debate in physical and virtual spaces about who should facilitate professional learning for educators. Quality professional learning takes time and goes well beyond one and done. That is what all educators expect and deserve when it comes to professional learning.
A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 15, 2019
If the expectation is for teachers and administrators to leave a learning experience with practical, ready to use strategies, then anyone who is leading the professional learning should incorporate a mix of modeling, hands-on activities, and performance tasks (i.e., in settings that emulate a classroom or school.
Catlin Tucker
JUNE 14, 2021
This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other. Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning.
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 16, 2018
I want teachers to understand the purpose of this shift from traditional teaching models to blended learning models. I share concrete strategies and examples from my work with students, so the transition is easier to conceptualize. I hope to pique their interest in the possibilities of weaving together online and offline.
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