#119 What Professional Development SHOULD Be [Video]

What if you’re doing some things for professional development that are actually holding your teachers back? Dr. Julie Slayton takes a bold stand against the outdated, ineffective professional development (PD) systems that dominate schools today. She calls out the traditional “one-size-fits-all” approach for what it is—a waste of time and money—and demands a paradigm shift.
Slayton exposes the systemic barriers holding educators back. She dares us to disrupt the status quo, arguing that only by addressing these deep-rooted issues can we empower teachers to grow and thrive. With transformative frameworks like Mezirow’s learning theory and the Immunity to Change model, she challenges leaders to rethink how we support teachers’ growth, meeting them.