Joan Richardson
Joan Richardson (joan.richardson@comcast.net) is an independent consultant and writer.
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February 2006 Vol. 1, No. 5
Charting a new course By Joan Richardson -
Charting a new course
By Joan Richardson -
NSDC profile: Christy Christian: Reading coach greets her new class -- of adults
Christy Christian views coaching as a "non-threatening staff development strategy." Coaches work one-on-one with teachers; meanwhile, teachers become more trusting and can ask for the guidance they need. Christian is in her second year as a reading coach in the high-performing Mountain Brook school district in suburban Birmingham, Alabama. "Working […] -
February 2006 Vol. 1 No. 5
Investing in people pays off By Joan Richardson -
Investing in people pays off
By Joan Richardson -
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NSDC profile: Bill Jackson--Lesson study invigorates math coach--and his school
In 1997, Bill Jackson joined a study group and watched a TIMSS videotape of math classrooms. Inspired by what he saw in Japanese classrooms, Jackson began to change his own teaching style. Soon after, the study group learned about lesson study, the professional development process that Japanese teachers use to […] -
NSDC profile: Renee DeWald--Creating a legacy of relationships
As induction coach at Evanston Township High School in suburban Chicago, Renee DeWald supports new teachers throughout the year. She starts with a multi-day course before the school year begins. Her year continues with one-on- one mentoring and observation, sessions on professional days, and coordination of other mentors. And, she […] -
Resources: Team development
Resources to support team development. -
Questionnaire: Which stage is your team in?
Tool to support team development.
