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Is Professional Development Useful? - PPD138
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Introduction:
- AJ and Chris discuss the format of this episode: finding educational topics to talk about from around the internet.
Topics Discussed:
- Professional Development: Is it useful? The AJ and Chris debate the effectiveness of PD, especially when it feels too politically correct or irrelevant to the actual classroom experience.
- Job Offers: How long do you have to decide on a job offer? Chris and AJ share their experiences and suggest that a 24-hour buffer is reasonable to make a decision.
- Technology Fails in the Classroom: A practicum student shares a disastrous observation experience due to technology issues and poor planning. Chris and AJ empathize and offer advice on resilience and learning from mistakes.
- Pork Roll or Taylor Ham?: Chris and AJ tackle a classic New Jersey debate. Chris stands firm on calling it pork roll, while AJ prefers Taylor Ham.
Conclusion:
- Chris and AJ reflect on the importance of resilience in teaching, the need for personalized professional development, and the value of learning from challenging experiences.
- They also invite listeners to share their thoughts, feedback, and questions for future episodes.
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Content provided by Christopher J. Nesi, AJ Bianco, and Christopher J. Nesi - Education Podcast Network. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Christopher J. Nesi, AJ Bianco, and Christopher J. Nesi - Education Podcast Network or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Introduction:
- AJ and Chris discuss the format of this episode: finding educational topics to talk about from around the internet.
Topics Discussed:
- Professional Development: Is it useful? The AJ and Chris debate the effectiveness of PD, especially when it feels too politically correct or irrelevant to the actual classroom experience.
- Job Offers: How long do you have to decide on a job offer? Chris and AJ share their experiences and suggest that a 24-hour buffer is reasonable to make a decision.
- Technology Fails in the Classroom: A practicum student shares a disastrous observation experience due to technology issues and poor planning. Chris and AJ empathize and offer advice on resilience and learning from mistakes.
- Pork Roll or Taylor Ham?: Chris and AJ tackle a classic New Jersey debate. Chris stands firm on calling it pork roll, while AJ prefers Taylor Ham.
Conclusion:
- Chris and AJ reflect on the importance of resilience in teaching, the need for personalized professional development, and the value of learning from challenging experiences.
- They also invite listeners to share their thoughts, feedback, and questions for future episodes.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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