No Tears For The Dear Departed ‘inservice’

No tears for the dear departed ‘inservice’ — its time has come

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I’m planning a funeral service next week, and you’re all invited to attend. We’ll be burying the word “inservice.” We’ll be digging another grave nearby for “delivery of professional development.” In the same general vicinity, we’ll toss shovels of dirt on “training,” “staff development programs,” and “professional development activities.” Even a youngster, “ippy dippys,” will be laid to rest alongside its elders. Instead of dressing in black, however, I invite you to wear your party best. I want bright colors at this service. I plan to wear a “church lady hat” in a brilliant royal blue and festooned with ostrich feathers and ribbons. I might even bring balloons to signify the festive nature of this event. Certainly, there will be food following the service so the celebrants can gather to reminisce about the

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In each issue of JSD, Joan Richardson writes about the relationship between professional learning and student learning. All of her articles and columns can be found at www.nsdc.org.