Self-Service PD
Regular professional development does not always reach everyone. Sometimes it covers material the learner already knows; other times it goes to fast and is too advanced; and may not even be applicable in the learner's classroom. When this happens to you, how can you learn and grow as an educator on your own? Reading: There are several books that can help teachers learn new engagement or management strategies. Here is my Amazon book list . Some of the books, like Shift This , have weekly chats on Twitter (sign up for the #ShiftThis Remind to get notifications about the chat) Podcasts: There are lots of educational podcasts that are available, based on what you want to learn. I suggest checking out Google Teacher Tribe , Sustainable Teaching , The 10 Minute Teacher , and Kids Deserve It . Conference Handouts: After conferences, a lot of presenters will share their work, either on their personal website or on the conference website. ...