Posts in Learning to Improve
Is Professional Development Effective?

Despite spending billions on professional development (PD) in the United States, well-regarded studies by organizations such as American Institutes for Research (AIR) and TNTP show no measurable results from this spending. This was the case even when the training was considered rigorously aligned to the tenets of best practice for educator professional development. At the same time, student outcomes, especially for students of color and students living in poverty, are unacceptable.

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Know-How.

The good news is this may very well be the much sought after silver bullet we’ve long searched for in educational improvement circles.  The bad news is that this elusive magic elixir is very hard to come by.  Simply put, know-how is the detailed practical knowledge necessary to get good ideas to actually work in classrooms, schools, and districts.

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