The Leading Teacher, November 2011, Vol. 7, No. 3
Professional learning playback: Build substance and collaboration through video analysis
By Valerie von Frank
Research has shown that video helps teachers develop their thinking about what happens in their classrooms. Read how June Jordan School for Equity, a small high school in San Francisco, is using video to significantly improve its teacher professional learning.
Tool: Considerations for establishing a video club and Video review protocol
Use these tools to get started in using video for professional learning and get the most benefit when reviewing, analyzing, and learning from video segments of a classroom lesson.
Advancing the standards: Teacher leaders move colleagues from knowing to doing
By Jacqueline Kennedy
Read how the Implementation standard can help overcome the knowing-doing gap in professional learning.
In practice: Create a culture of meaningful conversations
By Valerie von Frank
Eugene Norris, instructional coach in central Ohio, shares his tips for creating an environment of open communication that breaks through common barriers.
