Middle School Flips The Script

FOCUS

Middle School Flips The Script

With inside-out PD, professional learning starts in the classroom

Vol. 39 No. 2

I was at a meeting with two 8th-grade language arts teachers co-planning a unit on Macbeth. Both Stephen St. Germain and Rafe Park were expert teachers, and the creative sparks were flying. “There’s a microcredential for questioning,” I said. “Would you like to try it out?” The pair didn’t hesitate. I decided to open a few more doors.“How about a lesson study on the same lesson and a Greenlight Learning Walk so other teachers can come into your classroom and see what you’re doing?” They hesitated for a moment. I held my breath. After exchanging glances, they said, “Sure!” A bubble of excitement burst in my chest. “This is working,” I thought. “Inside-Out PD is working just as we hoped.” THE WHY As a professional

Read the remaining content with membership access. Join or log in below to continue.

Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem.

Authors

Niamh McQuillan

Niamh McQuillan (nmcquillan@bcps.org) is a professional development and instructional coach at Windsor Mill Middle School in Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland.