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Professional Development Done With Us, Not To Us

The Jose Vilson

More importantly, for fifteen years as a teacher, I attended hundreds of hours of professional development sessions. Now as a sociologist studying teacher professionalism, I get to keep attending hundreds of hours of professional development. Some of us even created our own summit for these times of uncertainty.)

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Transitioning to a Transformational Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

How we think and act can help us identify opportunities for improve­ment. One of the most powerful tools any person has is the ability to reflect on not only what doesn’t go right but also everything that goes well in relation to professional practice. However, there are different ways to look beyond just fixed vs. growth.

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When Growth is the Only Path Forward

A Principal's Reflections

The second option is to develop a sense of reluctance to push forward. Many factors, such as fear and comfort, can lead us in this direction. These can both stymy change efforts or develop an illusion that everything is just “peachy.” There is always work to be done and effective educators embrace this wholeheartedly.

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Improvement is Always Possible

A Principal's Reflections

While perfection can be achieved with the right amount of practice, you would be hard pressed to find any professional bowler who scores a 300 consistently. Hence, the message to all of us is that improving our practice is always possible, especially in the field of education. Take, for example, the saying that practice makes perfect.

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Methods and tools to strengthen teacher collaboration and raise student achievement

Neo LMS

With all of us experiencing transitioning learning environments, we had to be flexible in our practice and open to new possibilities. When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best.

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The Role of a Leader in Building Capacity

A Principal's Reflections

Consider increasing the number of formal observations conducted each year and commit to a schedule to get them all done. Another successful strategy is to develop an informal walk-through schedule with your leadership team. We did this by using the Rigor Relevance Framework. Just like with learning, it's a process, not an event.

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3 Ways to Be a Less Stressed Educator

The CoolCatTeacher

While that can be typical, we also want to consider the habits that will help us teach long-term with a high quality of life. Her passion lies in empowering educators to navigate their professional journeys with resilience and self-assurance. Today will be a refreshing encouragement for educators everywhere. Stream by clicking here.

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