Leadership, Professional Development and Psychology

Using Feedback to Drive Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 22, 2023

With the suggestions in hand, the leaders were empowered to review what we had seen and my recommendations to determine the focus for an upcoming professional development day I would be facilitating. Feedback is a critical catalyst for professional learning and growth.

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The Seeds of Innovation

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

professional development, the equipment and hands on guidance) for them to be successful with the effective implementation of these technologies in the classroom. is an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at Queens College, CUNY. BYOD BYOT educational leadership educational technology mobile learning devices'

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Here Are the 10 Stories K-12 Readers Couldn’t Put Down in 2024

ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2025

Our top post of the entire year was a vulnerable essay about an administrators leadership failure and how he made things right. School administrator Sarah Wright shares her thoughts on a trauma-informed approach to leadership. As a Principal, I Thought I Promoted Psychological Safety. Here's What Does.

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OPINION: Teachers need our help in tough times like these, so let’s give it to them

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

High-quality professional development in remote teaching practices and technology can help. And Guilford County Schools in North Carolina offered 200 virtual learning sessions last summer after a state mandate forced them to cut five days of teacher professional development.

K-12

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What is Learning Sciences and Why Does It Matter?

Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2020

In contrast, prior psychological research on learning was often conducted in a lab with artificial tasks and then applied to more realistic educational activities and settings. Sciences of learning recognizes that many sciences inform our understanding of how people learn, such as neuroscience, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and more.

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A weekly meetup aims to keep black male teachers in the classroom

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

He shares his own experiences as a reference point and encourages the group to outline professional development goals. It’s the type of support that the union hopes will help teachers grow in the classroom while empowering them to pursue leadership roles. Bradley, who has 15 years of teaching experience, acts as a mentor.

Psychology

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Human Meets AI: Helping Educators Navigate Their Emotions About Technological Change

ED Surge

AUGUST 4, 2023

Understanding the Psyche of Technological Resistance in the Education Workforce Resistance to change, especially technological change , is fundamentally anchored in our human psychology. This requires not only technological acumen but also psychological insight and emotional resilience. It’s not indicative of weakness or failure.

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To increase and maintain teacher diversity, listen to teachers of color

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By recruiting and then mentoring new teachers of color, listening to these teachers’ requests, supporting the development of culturally responsive curricula and promoting educators of color into administrative and district leadership positions, Phoenix Union is getting steadily closer to aligning its teacher and student populations.

High School

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Webinar Series: Engaging the 2024 U.S. Election: An Expert Roundtable

Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Meet the Panelists: Dr. Andra Gillespie ‘s courses and research cover African American Politics, particularly the politics of the post-Civil Rights generation of leadership, and political participation, in which she uses experimental methods of inquiry.

Political Science

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Multiage classrooms put child development at the center

The Hechinger Report

MAY 9, 2017

The traditional way is more convenient — for some, says Dan Condon, associate director of professional development at the Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center in Colorado. Multiage education, say its proponents, puts learners at the center, socially and academically.

Elementary School

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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

During the Apollo program he held several important management and leadership positions, including the lead Retrofire Officer on the Apollo 13 mission. Addressing the psychological and spiritual aspects of healing was important as well. He began working for NASA 1966 immediately after graduation.

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Practical Suggestions for Tackling the Teacher Retention Crisis

Jonathan Firth

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

I see this choice as being largely due to my enthusiasm for helping to develop the new generation of Psychology teachers at a key time for the subject's development in Scottish schools, but it's also the case that I was motivated by a desire for pedagogy-related career progression which was otherwise absent.

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CPD: What do we do about that teacher?

A Psychology Teacher Writes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

That so many within the education sector are so keen to further their own professional development (PD) suggests the future may be in safe hands. Assuming it isn’t you (and if it is that’s a different layer of challenge) then seeking support from their line manager or senior leadership is appropriate.

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Reigniting the Spark: Boosting Morale in Modern Schools

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 16, 2025

can open communication channels and foster a sense of psychological safety. For instance, teachers who value professional development might appreciate access to training or conferences more than a generic gift card. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 22(3), 273285. Psychological Bulletin, 125(6), 627668.

Psychology

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Evolving Towards Impact-Driven Thinking

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 30, 2025

Schn (1983) emphasized that reflective practice is crucial in professional development, fostering continuous learning and improvement. Mindset: The new psychology of success. Educational Leadership, 61(1), 613. The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. Random House. Teachers College Press.

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