Recently, we’ve been thinking a lot about goal setting at Sibme. As our company continues to grow and add new people, we want to make sure that we’re intentional about keeping ongoing improvement at the center of our...
While progress has been made when it comes to professional development in schools, professional development for teachers is still, in many schools, a passive experience. Too often, PD is scheduled and obligatorily...
Let’s begin with a story about a husband and wife who are getting ready to go out to dinner. As the pair get’s dressed, the man begins to put on his black dress shoes. The wife interrupts him, “why don’t you put on your brown shoes?” “Because I want to wear my black...
What Can a Teacher Learn from a Hedge Fund Manager about Self Reflection? There’s been a lot of talk lately about the importance of teacher self-reflection as a crucial professional development tool. While many educational gurus have helpful advice on how to...
Coaching Conversations: Instructional Coaching with Video and Supporting Teacher Self-Reflection Instructional Coaches Cory Camp and Arash Abnoussi discussed the experience of using video to support teacher self-reflection. Enjoy this Vlog post from Cory and Arash on...
Teacher Self Reflection Using Video Dr. Tonya Goree recently presented “Seeing it Clearly: Videotaping for Self-Reflection and Instructional Coaching” at the ASCD Conference in Anaheim, CA. Susanne Leslie from Learners Edge attended the session because of...