[NIFL-ESL:5334] Re: how many curriculums & Susan Gaer

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To make greeeaaat teachers, you have to make it possible for them to share 
their expertise with one another and to cross-observe and de-brief, on paid 
time , of course....very wonderful, a proven approach to improving practice, 
and also difficult and expensive to manage logistically.  Peer-coaching is as 
important as staff development tips from a supervisor and staff development 
activities, workshops, conferences, etc. 
That's a part of my mind.  Remember, supervisors get all kinds of terrific 
teaching ideas in part because we have the obligation and the luxury of 
observing all our staff teachers doing great (and occasionally not so great) 
things! Teachers are sometimes not even aware of the strengths of their 
practice, but an observer notices and learns.  If teachers (PT and FT) had 
the time to observe and share more, lots would happen I think.

C'est tout pour maintenant!
Betty Stone
SCALE, Somerville, MA



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