
October 27 2009 by

Tom Manning
Author and national PLT consultant Anne Jolly facilitates "Professional Learning Teams," NSDC's latest e-learning program, starting November 2.
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October 20 2009 by

Tracy Crow
Author Michael Fullan sees many reasons for optimism in today's schools, with "scores of practitioners" using strategies that lead to improvement.
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October 14 2009 by

Hayes Mizell
A broad-brush approach to professional learning incorrectly assumes that all teachers have the same needs, readiness to learn,
knowledge, skills, experience levels, and talents. Until teachers take control of their own learning, that will continue.
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October 12 2009 by

Shirley Hord
Educators are the most logical advocates of early release days for effective professional learning. Unfortunately, many of them have never experienced it.
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October 08 2009 by

Stephanie Hirsh
At a recent House Committee on Education and Labor hearing, both policy makers and practitioners recognized the importance of professional development in ensuring every student is taught by a great teacher.
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