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Next steps after a professional development

by Jenny Combs on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 8:35am
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How do you work with your beginning teachers on reflecting about professional development experiences?

We all personalize our experience to suit our needs, come away with resources and ideas that can be shared, and hopefully put something learned into action. 

One way to do that might be asking questions like these:

Test Anxiety

by Jenny Combs on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 11:56am
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Test anxiety is a common occurrence for many students - especially students with special education needs.

Reflective Journaling with Beginning Teachers

by Jenny Combs on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 11:47am
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One way in which to support beginning teachers in their practice is through Reflective Journaling. 

Have you used Reflective Journaling with your beginning teacher?  In what ways have you found it to be effective?

Reflecting on my classroom management, I realize that

when I........

my students........

Strategies I want to remember include.........