tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053616136017028702.post8034832592390851469..comments2023-10-12T01:36:36.615-07:00Comments on Reflections from an Elementary School Principal: Differentiating Learning for TeachersPrincipalJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325614337991252963noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053616136017028702.post-65836286317253479522011-08-24T22:32:15.393-07:002011-08-24T22:32:15.393-07:00Great post, Jessica! I agree that professional de...Great post, Jessica! I agree that professional development also needs to be differentiated for the staff. We all have different goals, needs, and wonderings. Their thoughts and their own learning needs to be honoured and they should be given time to explore these new learnings/goals. <br /><br />Good for you for making your staff meetings professional development-based. That will be wonderful. I hope your staff reads your memos.<br /><br />You are very courageous for sharing your blog with your staff. I think that this is a great move because it shows who you are as a learner, and not just a leader. If we want teachers to be life-long leaders, I believe it is imperative that we model this!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Jessica! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053616136017028702.post-42154375268331536962011-08-19T04:47:40.334-07:002011-08-19T04:47:40.334-07:00Great post. I have often thought that teachers sho...Great post. I have often thought that teachers should be responsible for their own professional development plan, and to let administration know what it is. I am also convinced that small amounts of learning on a daily or weekly basis are much more effective than all day or multi day efforts that are usually one-size-fits-all. This vision resulted in my blog http://bit.ly/gk4ZEQ where educators can do a little learning every day via my book summaries and Net Nuggets that I harvest from my Twitter feed. Keep up the good work.Douglas Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585254833466108022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053616136017028702.post-91287176286316233532011-08-14T13:08:30.121-07:002011-08-14T13:08:30.121-07:00Great post! Here are a few thoughts I have about ...Great post! Here are a few thoughts I have about professional development:<br /><br />--One of the most important things you can do with your teachers is to empower them to develop personal learning networks. If differentiation is one of the keys to successful PD, then PLNs are one of the best ways to achieve that goal. Hands down, Twitter has been the richest, most rewarding way for me to deepen my understanding of my craft.<br /><br />--You are 100% right about reflection; unfortunately, very little time is set aside for this essential skill AND I find many teachers lack an understanding of reflection. Good for you for building this into the schedule.<br /><br />--Take a look at the resources in one of my recent blog posts, particularly the second and third to last; they offer some really good food for thought.<br />http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2011/07/09/on-becoming-a-finder/<br /><br />Your staff is fortunate!Cary Harrodhttp://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/noreply@blogger.com