Hub Post 09-13-16 Words: 763 HD: Personalized teaching: Give educators the support they need when they need it DEK: It’s important to know where teachers are in their careers, and to target personal development to help them succeed. PULL: Middle-of-the-road teachers are comfortable enough in their careers that they want to branch out, explore new ideas, and take risks, but they also want feedback from their colleagues as they do so. By Todd Kominiak We talk a lot about personalized learning in schools. The idea, of course, is to meet students where they are in their educations, by applying best-fit learning strategies and principles that match their own unique situations and needs. student learns differently. Factors such as age, demeanor, home life, and learning styles all must be taken into account when developing new lesson plans and curricula. But students aren’t the only ones who benefit from personalized learning. The best schools provide teachers with personalized learning, for everything from new teacher onboarding to professional development, . It’s important to realize that most teachers want different things at different stages of their careers, advises Dervian-George. She’s identified specific approaches to address teachers’ needs depending on where they are on their career ladder. educators may want at certain stages in their careers may not be as evident,” “What writes. my work as an instructional coach, I've discussed this topic many times with “In teachers, and their desires vary based on how long they've spent in education.” As you develop personalized learning for your students, don’t forget about your teachers. Here’s a few approaches to help provide relevant training and experiences for faculty and staff at different stages of their careers. Three or less years’ experience Early-career educators want to learn and do as much as possible in their first years. They also want to build trust with colleagues and kick-off collaborations that will help them throughout their careers. Derivan-George suggests three important steps schools can take to ensure that your newest teachers get off on the right foot:
Hub Post 09-13-16 Words: 763 HD: Personalized teaching: Give educators the support they need when they need it DEK: It’s important to know where teachers are in their careers, and to target personal development to help them succeed. PULL: Middle-of-the-road teachers are comfortable enough in their careers that they want to branch out, explore new ideas, and take risks, but they also want feedback from their colleagues as they do so. By Todd Kominiak We talk a lot about personalized learning in schools. The idea, of course, is to meet students where they are in their educations, by applying best-fit learning strategies and principles that match their own unique situations and needs. student learns differently. Factors such as age, demeanor, home life, and learning styles all must be taken into account when developing new lesson plans and curricula. But students aren’t the only ones who benefit from personalized learning. The best schools provide teachers with personalized learning, for everything from new teacher onboarding to professional development, . It’s important to realize that most teachers want different things at different stages of their careers, advises Dervian-George. She’s identified specific approaches to address teachers’ needs depending on where they are on their career ladder. “What educators may want at certain stages in their careers may not be as evident,” writes. “In my work as an instructional coach, I've discussed this topic many times with teachers, and their desires vary based on how long they've spent in education.” As you develop personalized learning for your students, don’t forget about your teachers. Here’s a few approaches to help provide relevant training and experiences for faculty and staff at different stages of their careers. Three or less years’ experience Early-career educators want to learn and do as much as possible in their first years. They also want to build trust with colleagues and kick-off collaborations that will help them throughout their careers. Derivan-George suggests three important steps schools can take to ensure that your newest teachers get off on the right foot:
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