A resource for students and teachers, a quote to inspire, and a question to ponder. It really is the little things we do consistently that lead to great outcomes.
Happy '360' Friday! Here are this week's resources, quote, and question.
Student Resource
Happy Diwali!
"Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians" (National Geographic).
Student Tip
Check out the video below to learn a bit about the Diwali festival in India. If you know someone of Indian descent, reach out to them and wish them a happy Diwali or Shubh Diwali this Nov. 12. Ask them what their family traditions are and how they celebrate. You might just get a sweet surprise!
Teacher Resource
Does professional development (PD) work?
This article by Thomas R. Guskey provides a clear framework to evaluate the effectiveness of professional development programs. A must-read for teacher educators and PD facilitators.
Teacher Tip
Go over Thomas Guskey's article "GAUGE IMPACT WITH 5 LEVELS OF DATA" to understand the following five levels and approaches to collecting data on the effectiveness of your PD programming:
LEVEL 1: PARTICIPANTS’ REACTIONS
LEVEL 2: PARTICIPANTS’ LEARNING
LEVEL 3: ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND CHANGE
LEVEL 4: PARTICIPANTS’ USE OF NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
LEVEL 5: STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Quote
"Forget about peak performance. Would your results improve if you simply focused on being reliable in the normal moments?
Show up when it's easy to skip. Do the fundamentals and do them well. And so on.
Before you make it complicated, remember there are always simple improvements waiting to be made."
-James Clear
Question
What is something you do consistently, even when it's easy to skip?
Until next week,
Dr. Yaz
p.s. Wishing all my friends in India and around the world, ShubhDiwali!
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