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What Makes Professional Development Work?

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“Don’t call it professional development—call it professional learning.” Professional learning opportunities need to be designed with agency, fidelity, contextual learning, relevancy, sustainability, and iterant. Technology and Professional Development. ” Jill Abbott Sr.

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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

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Disconnection between teaching and learning: Teachers often confuse covering the material with teaching to the kids—if they teach to understanding, then the classroom becomes a different environment. They need to develop relationships with each student, learn about their individual situations, and help them as needed. Noguera, Ph.D.

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16 Books About Learning Every Teacher Should Read

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16 Books About Modern Learning Every Teacher Should Read. The big idea of this list was a well-rounded look at learning and education, rather than strictly pedagogy, or strictly ed-reformy content. The big idea of this list was a well-rounded look at learning and education, rather than strictly pedagogy, or strictly ed-reformy content.