My Work with Teachers
My work with teachers endeavours to honour context-specific needs of the schools they teach in and the students they teach. My sessions are not one-size-fits-all and aim to provide a safe space for teachers to risk the inevitable failures in the journey of reaching and teaching every last student.
My PD Principles in a Nutshell
Services for Individual Teachers
Consultation
Individualized support for teachers looking to improve their practice, troubleshoot problems along the way, overcome obstacles, & learn whatever is required to do the same.
For eg.,
"I have taught subject-verb agreement multiple times, but my students still get it wrong. What should I know/do? What am I missing?"
"I have 2 students with learning disabilities in my humanities classroom. How should I help them?"
"5 of my students are still struggling with basics such as the alphabet. What should I do?"
"How can I help my students to read and understand their textbooks independently in my Science classroom?"
Review + Feedback
Review of work already done (or begun) towards a goal; support to troubleshoot problems along the way; resources & direction.
For eg.,
"Do the texts in my Science classroom honour the needs of English Language Learners with limited vocabulary?"
"Here's my plan to support students who are unable to read at grade level in 6th grade. What am I doing well? What am I missing?"
Intensive Coaching in Student Teaching
I teach the student(s) during the first X weeks while the teacher observes
the teacher and I co-teach for the next X weeks
the teacher teaches the student during the last X weeks, and I observe.
The teacher and I meet for sessions and consultations once every Y weeks.
X and Y are decided collaboratively with the teacher.
For eg.,
"Three 6th graders are spelling at the 1st-grade level. I'd like to co-teach them with you."
Services for Groups of Teachers
Professional Development Sessions
Sessions in areas of my expertise and experience with specified learning outcomes and agenda that's pre-decided.
For eg.,
Teaching Reading in Subject Areas
How the English Spelling System Works
Traumatic Early Learning Experiences: Causes, Prevention & Healing
PS: These sessions are also available to individual teachers.