Professional Development

Jeremy Rogoff, CEO of kickup, spent time with Dr. Berger at 2016 ASCD Annual Conference discussing how his own teaching experiences inspired him to launch kickup. Rogoff began his teaching career in Clarendon, Arkansas before moving to KIPP D.C.: College Preparatory where he was inspired to start his own venture. 

Fred Ende is the assistant director of curriculum and instructional services for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, one of New York’s 37 regional education service agencies. Ende joined Dr. Berger at ASCD’s Annual Conference to discuss the evolution of professional development and his ASCD book, Professional Development That Sticks: How do I create meaningful learning experiences for educators?

Growth mindset for teachers works best when workshop design supports it. A 2019 national study and school leaders’ next steps.

Growth mindset for teachers needs a plan, not a poster. Howard Pitler’s 2016 column, with an update on what recent research shows.

Last week we published an Around the Web article, Is the U.S. All Wrong? Teacher Training Breaking the Mold, that garnered a lot of conversation. Education thought leader Regie Routman provides her perspective discussing the role Professional Development/Learning play in educating teachers.

David Greene discusses how lifelong teachers must be allowed to continue to use our God-given abilities to think, reason, and create.

Howard Pitler, fresh off his latest op-ed on value added assessments, talks with Dr. Rod to discuss the behind-the-scenes business of educational consulting. Pitler talks about experiences that were sold as thoughtful Professional Development meetings only to reveal cattle call environments. Pitler also discusses the responsibilities of audience members and presenters drawing a stark line between the effort each group should put forth for successful outcomes. 

Discover why new teachers leave the profession and how schools can break the cycle by providing support, mentorship, and better working conditions.

By Dian Schaffhauser In a shift away from policies enacted with NCLB, Congress’ latest rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act puts some distance between the federal government and …