Professional Learning, Instructional Shifts, and Missed Opportunities

In this article, Victoria Risko discusses the power of professional learning that is supported by knowledgeable others and recommends a multi-talented approach that draws on the expertise of reading specialists, literacy coaches, and classroom teachers. Next, she discusses the challenges one faces w...

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Published inTexas journal of literacy education Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 3 - 9
Main Author Risko, Victoria J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Texas Journal of Literacy Education 2017
Subjects
Classroom Techniques
Educational Opportunities
Educational Practices
Educational Strategies
Evidence Based Practice
Expertise
Faculty Development
Instructional Innovation
Literacy
Professional Education
Teaching Methods
Teaching Skills
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Summary:In this article, Victoria Risko discusses the power of professional learning that is supported by knowledgeable others and recommends a multi-talented approach that draws on the expertise of reading specialists, literacy coaches, and classroom teachers. Next, she discusses the challenges one faces when implementing professional learning opportunities and identifies elements that are evidence-based and most likely to support optimal professional learning. Finally, she identifies possible dilemmas one faces when implementing responses to current shifts in literacy instruction. These dilemmas may be best described as missed opportunities.
ISSN:2374-7404
2374-7404