Not just a waste of time! When used correctly, it has a clear and evident purpose! What should we think about when planning these learning opportunities?
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What areas are students struggling in? (this can be taken from classwork samples, MSA data or quarterly assessments/fluency scores)
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What new knowledge do students need to know in order to better adress these areas of need?
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What new skills do teachers need to become proficient at in order to address these needs?
Implementing the plan:
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clear thesis identifying goals
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specify the teachers to benefit from the development
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observable/measurable outcomes
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evaluation tools to be used
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small group time for students involved
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Long term goal should always be to improve student learning, though the short term goal would focus on implementing ways for teachers to be better able to help students.
