A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 22, 2023
The three-hour sessions were tailored by grade level and developed based on suggestions for growth based on the learning walks that were conducted. Feedback is a critical catalyst for professional learning and growth. Feedback is a powerful tool for driving professional learning.
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 2, 2018
As the head coach, he ultimately calls the shots while training both players and assistant coaches alike. 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.
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.
A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 15, 2019
I was still a high school principal and not a trained speaker and presenter. Thus, I basically just shared what my teachers and students were doing at New Milford High School (NJ) and the evidence that showed how our implementations of innovative ideas were improving student outcomes as well as teaching, learning, and leadership practices.
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 16, 2018
I’ve spent the better part of the summer traveling around the country leading professional development for educators as they prepare for another year. I love working with teachers, but I wonder how much of the work I do in a single day training translates into real change. In this case, the audience is school leadership and coaches.
Hapara
OCTOBER 19, 2023
To get the maximum out of any digital learning platform your school uses, your operators need to be well-trained and skilled. K-12 teachers, tutors and faculty can’t be trained on edtech like machine operators in a shop. The analogy stops here, though. Managing edtech tools isn’t and was never intended to be their main gig.
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