Allison Rodman is a professional learning consultant and founder of The Learning Loop. Allison integrates her experience as a teacher, coach, school leader, and board member to design professional learning that is personalized, purposeful, and paradigm-shifting. She is an ASCD faculty member and author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice (2019). She has also written … Read More
Episode #140: Kathleen McClaskey
Kathleen McClaskey is CEO and Chief Learning Officer of Empower the Learner, LLC, founder of Make Learning Personal and co-author of bestsellers Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning. She is also a contributing author to the bestseller, 100 No-Nonsense Things that ALL Teachers Should STOP Doing. She is an innovative thought leader, international speaker, professional developer, and Universal … Read More
Episode #138: Laura Steinbrink
Laura Steinbrink, a teacher for 25 years, presents technology and instructional practices at workshops locally, around her state, and nationally. She is also an educational consultant. Laura teaches sophomore and senior English for the Waynesville R-VI School District. For the Plato R-V School District, Laura serves as the Communications Director and Webmaster. Laura is the author of www.rockntheboat.com, a Feedspot … Read More
BTW Podcast, Episode Seventeen- Innovator Mindset with George Couros
Jen sits down with George Couros to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, why it is important to understand what motivates students before setting out on planning a lesson, and why relationship building is the most important thing you can do as a teacher. MORE EPISODES
The Evolving Nature of Professional Development
TL;DR: There is a need for specialized educational professional development. PD that gives choice to the participants helps them draw on their strengths and weaknesses, as well as build meaningful relationships with other educators. Educational Professional Development: A Transformation Virtual learning has altered the fundamental nature of the way we teach. The last year and a half have embraced huge … Read More
