12 days of bite-size professional learning for Dec.

Does the fray of December in school remind you a little of this?

On the 12th day of Christmas, my school gave to me: 12 deadlines looming, 11 last-minute changes, 10 parents emailing, nine students texting, eight lessons to re-plan, seven meetings pending, six kids a-fidgeting, five noisy halls, four stacks of papers, three ringing phones, two computers crashing and a partridge with no time for me.

Although December is often a hectic time of the year, it is a perfect time for coaches to consider offering bite-size professional learning to cater to the unique demands and opportunities that the month presents for teachers. By addressing seasonal and pedagogical needs through bite-size PL, instructional coaches can enhance teacher effectiveness, well-being and job satisfaction during this busy time by offering flexible, targeted learning to accommodate an educator’s busy schedules.

Packed with festive, flexible PD ideas, this article helps instructional coaches keep morale high and learning ongoing during one of the busiest times of the year...

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