Professional Development

Podcasts as PD for Tired Teachers

As we settle into our post-holiday haze this year, many of us are tired. Dog-tired.

Author: Brent Warner

4 Steps to Create a Circle of Mentors

The end of a calendar year is usually just a midpoint pause for us on academic calendars.

Author: Laura Baecher

8 Reasons Teachers Are Burned Out (And 4 Ways to Help)

Most U.S. schools moved to virtual learning in March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic caused many sections of the country to shut down.

Author: Judie Haynes

6 Questions to Ask When Designing Teacher PD

Last month, I paid homage to a number of dead ideas in professional development (PD), and they offer a great guide in thinking about what not to do!

Author: Laura Baecher

10 Dead Ideas in Professional Development

Because October ushers in the Day of the Dead celebration, it seems fitting to take a moment to honor some of the cherished ancestors of modern-day professional development (PD). 

Author: Laura Baecher

Frolleagues: Why Friendships at Work Matter

In an earlier blog I suggested that our strengths and skills in the professional sphere are interconnected with our personal growth and development, and that admonitions to separate the personal from the professional may not be realistic or helpful.

Author: Laura Baecher

Building Your Online Community of Practice With Social Media

Being more isolated during these pandemic times has made some of us long for the days of in-person professional development where we could spend time drinking coffee and chatting across a table with our colleagues.

Author: Laura Baecher

Avoiding Tokenism in Multicultural Education: 7 Strategies

One of the common ways in which schools address cultural diversity is by hosting a Cultural Day or Cultural Week.

Author: Naashia Mohamed

Principles to Promote Equity

Every child has the fundamental right to learn and to succeed.

Author: Naashia Mohamed

9 Approaches to Rebooting the Educator Résumé

When was the last time you updated your résumé?

Author: Laura Baecher

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