This year at the elementary level, the majority of our professional development efforts have focused on Writing Workshop, with the idea that next school year all teachers (and students) will be able hit the ground running with this method of instruction.
The summer is almost here. If you are like most educators, this is when you find the time to read your “teacher books” and learn about all those exciting strategies and resources that will give your classroom a fresh look in the fall.
Yes, some argue there are several problems with an hours-based approach to professional development. However, in this instance, I believe we were able to transform the need for hours into an opportunity.
This post was coauthored with Lynn Fuini-Hetten (@lfuinihetten) and was originally published on Corwin Connect.