PD Angst!

Professional Development (PD) must be an ongoing process, even for those teachers who would like to decline PD opportunities because they’re content with their roles. This article from the business world offers an interesting “IF (the reason is this) / THEN (consider this action)” chart that can help you strategize better ways to encourage your faculty to be actively involved in their own growth.

In the words of the author, “In today’s environment, it’s no longer enough to develop the high performers and the eager climbers. Leaders must also engage those who are quietly content, the cautiously hesitant, and even the seemingly unmotivated.

Supporting Novice Teachers

After the first few weeks of school (the “anticipation phase”), novice teachers’ confidence can wane quickly. Principal support at this stage is crucial!

This article offers three ways you can help shore up novices’ confidence and cultivate the conditions that support efficacy. Using this three-pronged strategy can help you remind novice teachers that they have the power to “effectively and confidently impact student success” (Salinas-Oviedo, 2022).

Is Admin PD a Priority?

With our intensely busy schedules, professional development for Administrators often ends up on the back burner. Yet we all know how important good PD is to continued growth.

This article from Edutopia takes a look at how using “low resource” practices can boost your professional development opportunities.