Posted inProfessional Development

Co-creational professional development is not just another fad for teachers

When teachers are told they need professional development, it often creates negative emotions that are not addressed by leadership. To teachers, professional development is commonly seen as a time investment that does not address day-to-day job challenges.  Co-creational professional development presents a unique opportunity for teachers to have a voice in the creation of their […]

Posted inInstruction & Curriculum

Reading and Writing Volume Counts

Volume is its own goal. The more we read and write, the better we read and write. That doesn’t mean volume alone leads to excellence. It doesn’t. But progress without volume is almost impossible. Last winter, I was privileged to attend the regional ELA teacher’s conference in Missouri called Write to Learn. Two of the […]