Diane Zimmerman
Diane P. Zimmerman (dpzimmer@gmail.com) is a retired superintendent and author.
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Teacher teams that lead to student learning
In many schools, teams come together primarily to plan events, build common assessments, or determine curriculum or grade-level planning. But teams often struggle to make teamwork an inquiry-driven process that focuses on problems of practice and student learning. The essential focus of teams should be on building collective responsibility (Hargreaves […] -
Learning conversations
Education experts generally agree that reflection on practice is essential for improving teaching. Yet, in our experience, professional learning communities (PLCs) spend little time engaged in reflective practices. In light of the increasing demands on educators for excellence and accountability, reflective practice conversations ought to be front and center in […] -
Dive Into The Deep End
The Internet has opened new avenues for professional learning design — especially the use of text and video to extend learning and create opportunities for the social construction of knowledge. When text is paired with collaborative designs, participants engage in powerful learning, which provides quality time to think out loud […]
