In
Chapter 4 of "An Ethic of Excellence" Ron Berger speaks of the
passion for teaching and power of teachers to influence students
throughout their future. He compares
outstanding teachers as craftsmen who continually hone their skills through
professional development and collaboration with other skilled educators. Berger suggests that teachers should exercise
their scholarship through reading, conference attendance and coursework.
One
model of professional development that Berger cites is the use of summits in
which educators engage in an intense week-long study that includes study, team
building and firsthand experiences.
After
viewing the video introduction to Chapter 4 by Dr. Maynard, please read the
chapter and comment on this blog posting responding to the prompts below:
- How can teams of teachers meet to share student work?
- How can we work together to explore teaching techniques that will be most effective for our students?
As
with other chapter readings, please comment on the responses of two other
participants in this professional learning community book study.
