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Don’t make time, rethink time

By Jefna M. Cohen
Categories: Coaching, Collaboration, Learning communities, Teacher leadership
August 2023
How do you overcome the challenges to finding time for meaningful professional learning? We asked seven experts in the field, and these practitioners offer powerful strategies for making better use of educator time. An example from Illinois centers student data in school systems as an essential component of a school’s overall commitment to learning. In-house teacher leaders in New York model effective teaching and learning for those newer to the profession through group shadowing experiences. A Utah transformation of staff meetings into professional learning communities (PLCs) — also giving teachers more autonomy — is another compelling example. And two Florida authors detail ways video gives educators flexibility with their professional learning, empowering them to personalize for areas of need and interest and leading to high

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Jefna M. Cohen
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Jefna M. Cohen is a former associate editor for Learning Forward.


Categories: Coaching, Collaboration, Learning communities, Teacher leadership

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