CH Bonus: Secrets to Powerful PD for Teachers

Gone are the days that PD sessions should be viewed as a one-and-done meeting. Professional development should be seen as a whole program experience, that people will talk about and think about after it is over. Listen in on this Clubhouse Chat where our guest educator – Erica – shares her tips, tricks, and secrets on how to plan and implement the most powerful and productive PD sessions for your teachers.

Quotables

  • We have a lot of talent in our school buildings that aren’t being leveraged and it’s because the ways we are setting up learning opportunities for us adults.
  • Adults learn because they are in a specific role for learning.
  • Start with the end in mind.
  • Less is more – bring it down to a bite-sized learning objective.
  • Learning doesn’t always have to be a PD session; professional development meets learners where they are.
  • Remember there is magic in the simple stuff too.
  • Every minute you spend talking is one less minute that they have to collaborate and implement their learning.

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I am a teacher trainer and coach. Working elbow to elbow with teachers and teacher leaders to ensure instructional proficiency and student achievement soar lights me up. We have a real need in our nation for strong educators to remain in the field. My blog, book, podcast, courses and instructional materials are geared towards empowering teachers (and those that lead them) to receive the support needed to grow and thrive today, tomorrow and always.