Grow Your Mind
Guest Blog: You Can't Reach Everyone the Same Way
Communication breakdowns in schools are rarely about intelligence or intention. They're about people with different communication styles talking past each other — and no shared language to name what's happening. Kathleen Kennedy of the Center for Communication & Engagement breaks down four Communication Operating Structures and what it looks like to actually meet people where they are.
Podcast: Simplifying Professional Development with On-Demand Tools
Naomi Church joins Monica Burns on the Easy EdTech Podcast to discuss how on-demand tools can transform professional learning. This episode explores the difference between PD and PL, the role of UDL in adult learning, and practical ways to design professional learning systems that actually lead to change.
Guest Blog: Instructional Coaching as Collaborative Action Research
Over a decade ago, I had an amazing opportunity to be part of a year-long professional learning program for instructional coaching. As I listened to instructional coaches discuss their roles from across my state, I found that there were distinct differences in how we viewed our roles.
Two Reasons Why Too Much Turn-and-Talk is a Problem
Have you ever participated in a conference breakout session or a workshop where it feels like you spent so much time talking to the person next to you that you didn’t really get much out of the session? There has to be a better way to engage in learning besides just turning to talk to the person next to you…
Podcast: NHASCD Spotlight
I had the honor of being a guest on the New Hampshire ASCD Spotlight Podcast with Bill Carozza. We had a great discussion about Universal Design for Learning and some of the framework’s applications in mathematics as well as effective professional learning.
The PD Naughty List
As we approach holiday season, now seems like the perfect time to talk about my PD naughty list. These are things that professional development facilitators should never say. Really, please don’t say these things. It strips away your credibility and makes for a less impactful experience for your participants.