Professional Development

“Professional Development” Daze:

Have you questioned where PD’s come from? Why they are nation-wide and mandatory? What the topics are, and perhaps how they came into play? Who profits from, and more importantly, who does not gain from development? Who loses? 

Interesting how, in an occupation that boasts (at least on school web sites) “critical thinking” skills and “life long learning” when in actuality it provides neither. The opposite, in fact. 

Hey, teachers! Try a scientific experiment.  Ask. Do a “deep dive” into the origin of professional development. Interestingly enough, if you want to see the grip business management systems have over education, and you, ask a simple question: Try this:

Act like a 4th grader, and ask: “Why do we have to learn this stuff?”

Observe, question, experiment, analyze, repeat. It’s science.

Good Luck.