People are a core resource in the educational system when it comes to establishing professional learning cultures. Teachers have important expertise to share within professional learning contexts; making collective knowledge exchange and action possible can meet most of the challenges related to teaching and learning in contextually appropriate ways1. “Human potential and energy become visible as they manifest themselves through our words and our actions and the world changes”2.
Sources:
1: Hirsh, S., & Killion, J. (2007). The learning educator: A new era for professional learning. Oxford, Ohio: National Staff Development Council.
2: Sparks, D. (2005). Leading for results: Transforming teaching, learning, and results in schools. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press. (Quote: p. ix)
Sometimes it's too easy to overlook what is already in place, instead seeking things from outside to try to address a challenge being faced. What practices have you seen be effective in harnessing the strengths already in existence, though perhaps rearranging and refining them in some way? Are these practices that you view as specific to that context or ones that may find utility in other settings as well? Why?
***feel free to do your own post and/or build off of others' posts to create a discussion forum***
Sources:
1: Hirsh, S., & Killion, J. (2007). The learning educator: A new era for professional learning. Oxford, Ohio: National Staff Development Council.
2: Sparks, D. (2005). Leading for results: Transforming teaching, learning, and results in schools. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press. (Quote: p. ix)
Sometimes it's too easy to overlook what is already in place, instead seeking things from outside to try to address a challenge being faced. What practices have you seen be effective in harnessing the strengths already in existence, though perhaps rearranging and refining them in some way? Are these practices that you view as specific to that context or ones that may find utility in other settings as well? Why?
***feel free to do your own post and/or build off of others' posts to create a discussion forum***