This professional development session will incorporate the seven essential elements of effective professional development, as outlined by Anthony Muhammad and Luis F. Cruz in Time for Change, with the goal of enhancing teachers' capacity and fostering sustained growth.
Seven Elements of Effective Professional Development to Build Capacity Content focused Incorporates active learning for teachers Supports collaboration amongst teachers Uses models of effective practice and peer observations Provides coaching and expert support (addressing individual teacher needs) Offers feedback and reflection Has a sustained duration (sufficient time to learn, practice, implement, and reflect)
Goal: Teachers will leave this professional development session with: A shared understanding of the key components of an effective lesson plan. Advanced insights into teaching strategies for supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds who have experienced trauma. Practical behavior management techniques tailored to address the specific and consistent behavioral patterns observed at Eisenhower Middle School.
