Rafaela Espinal
Rafaela Espinal (rye2101@tc.edu) is assistant superintendent and director of multilingual/English learners for Manhattan (Districts 1-6 & high schools) at the New York City Department of Education, an adjunct professor at City College, CUNY, and a coach for Summer Principals Academy at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Finding time for professional learning
Time is the No. 1 challenge educators report to engaging in high-quality professional learning. We can't make more time, but we can rethink how we use it. This webinar will share strategies for prioritizing and dedicating time to educator learning, making the most of the time you have, and ensuring […] -
Superintendents are key to principals’ professional learning
We know the importance of dedicating time for teachers’ professional learning, but we often neglect to dedicate adequate time for principals’ learning and development. As a district administrator in New York City, I have learned the value of superintendents modeling direct and deliberative learning practices and processes so that principals […]
