Professional Learning - presentation from TLAB 2015

Had a great time at TLAB again this year - another really high quality event. I spoke about trying to create the conditions in school which help teachers learn, focusing on aspects such as domain-specific TLCs, the importance of conscious restriction of focus, and being vigilant to 'playpumps' - initiatives which look like they are going to be great, but don't turn out to be. A key theme of my talk was about the difficulties that teachers have finding enough time and headspace for reflection, alongside some ways of trying to manage this as leaders. Would blog more but marking calls (see last slide...).

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