Books, Guest Blogs, Articles
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The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development
Develop transformational professional development programs that build and sustain your school community
In The PD Book, bestselling author Elena Aguilar and co-author Lori Cohen offer seven habits--and a wealth of practical tools--that help you transform professional development. In this book, you'll learn how to inspire adult learners, the importance of having clear purpose, and how to navigate power dynamics in a group. You'll also learn a new way to plan PD that allows you to attend to details and be a responsive facilitator. The dozens of tips and tricks, anecdotes and research, and tools and resources will enable you to create the optimal conditions for learning.
You'll also:
Craft effective outcomes for your adult students and design an agenda that aligns with adult learning principles
Use storytelling as a tool for effective workshops and trainings
Plan backwards from evaluations and outcomes to create powerful and lasting educational experiences
Ideal for educational leaders and administrators, professional development facilitators, coaches, and positional leaders in both K-12 and higher education, The PD Book is an incisive resource offering concrete strategies for educators at all levels.
Guest Blog Posts
The POWER of Intentionality, Reflection, and Practice
Looking at Your Sh** and Other Ways to Sharpen Equity Tools: A Toolkit
To Play, To Express, To Resist, To Love...Through Socks
Creativity Tools for Coaching: The MAKER Framework
Mindfulness as a Tool to Dismantle Systems of Oppression—Within Ourselves
Breaking Down Barriers and Building Relationships: Four Strategies for Schools
Strong Leadership Lies in Strong Coaching
Why Instructional Coaching Matters in Independent Schools
Admit You Are Racist? Three Reasons Why This Is a Good Idea
When It's Time to Say Goodbye to Your School...
Rethinking Teacher Evaluation in Independent Schools
The Benefits of Immersive Learning
Playing on the Same Team: Building a Bigger Community Across Schools
Why Teaching Foundations Matters to Me: A Personal Reflection
Providing a FAIR² Experience for All: Five Elements of an Inclusive Classroom
Building and Sustaining Community: What Matters Most in These Strange Times
Back to School: Creating Safe, Equitable Spaces for All
""Make Box Brownies"": A Summer Pilgrimmage
Summer School: Gearing Up for Teaching Foundations 2017
Leading with Love: Lessons Learned from My First Year in Administration