30 Reflective Staff Development Exercises for Educators

By Stephen S. Kaagan

Book Overview

"Kaagan′s book provides a growth focused tool kit that is unique in its presentation. A must-have for the professional library of the novice trainer or the experienced staff developer, it gives the ′now what′ piece to enhance dialogue in school-specific learning situations, curriculum design sessions, or system-wide strategic planning."

Marti Richardson, President
National Staff Development Council

Energize and enhance your next staff development workshop with reflective exercises

In this invaluable and unique resource, leadership and organizational development expert Stephen S. Kaagan presents a unique guide for educators who enjoy challenging themselves and who hunger for new ideas and a fresh perspective of staff development. It promotes individual and collective learning of all participants as they undertake formal staff development while enhancing the success and performance of the entire educational system.

The 30 reflective exercises have been designed to meet the specific needs of educators and include:

Fostering effective change Developing leadership skills Identifying and capitalizing on staff assets Gaining and using new perspectives

Each of the 30 exercises is described in rich, full detail, including detailed instructions on process, appropriate group size, and contextual cues for best use. Questions for reflection help users explore the "what," the "so what," and the "now what" of issues raised in the exercises. By incorporating reflective exercise into staff development, facilitators and participants will have the opportunity to engage deeply with new ideas and make connections between theory and practice.

30 Reflective Staff Development Exercises for Educators

allows staff developers, principals, teacher leaders, and anyone else involved in staff development to improve their contributions in a variety of forums, including formal staff development, school staff meetings, curriculum planning sessions, and school improvement team meetings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761938850
• ISBN13: 9780761938859
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 0.5" x 8.8"