Real Professional Learning in Schools
Miguel Guhlin,
Around the Corner,
Jan 13, 2023
The context of this post is the lack of professional development for teachers, especially with respect to educational technology (edtech). It takes some interesting turns; this is the linchpin: "The truth is, teaching is an art. What we have in schools isn't that. It's a top-down effort to indoctrinate students without getting anyone in trouble, without letting anyone think too much about what's really happening." This to me raises the very interesting question (once again) of how we define 'what works' in teacher (or, in this case, PD). What if "teacher-proofing education with edtech is the goal" so the indoctrination can proceed without interruption? I would prefer to see students challenge and interrogate what they're being told, but in a content-focused results-oriented education, there's very little room for that. And no need for teachers to learn how to facilitate it.
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