Over the past few years, the concept of a 'Growth Mindset' has become increasingly popular.  Discovered by Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, growth mindset is the idea that our intelligence isn't fixed. Dweck found that students who believe they can develop their basic abilities and improve themselves have greater motivation and higher achievement than those who see their abilities as fixed and unchangeable.

Discover PD that teachers really want

We recently asked 1000 teachers what professional development activities they would prioritize if they were in control of their PD, and received some interesting insights.

America spends over $18 billion dollars a year on teacher professional development.

In this podcast, Shawn Edmondson, CEO of IRIS Connect and Mike Fleetham, Expert Education Coach and Consultant, discuss how you can ensure you are investing this money wisely to see a real impact on teaching and learning.

Research shows that using video for teacher PD is a tool that has significant benefits. By putting the teacher in control of their own PD, video takes simple lesson observation further.

Sharing helps you to build and maintain successful learning communities, where you can swap skills and knowledge with your colleagues and be inspired by the teaching and learning taking place across your community.

It's understandable that you might think coaching and mentoring are the same thing, but they're not. However, both have their benefits and can be used for different purposes to improve your teaching.

Responsibility to your PD

How can you take matters into your own hands this year to ensure that both you and your students are getting the most out of your teaching?

The Importance of Teacher Self-Reflection for PD

To reflect on your teaching is to give your practice deep thought. You should use self-reflection to consider questions such as: Why do some of my teaching methods work better than others?