Episode 7

Introductions Jeff Nugent joined Jeff and David for tonight’s show. |Essential Question| How do adults learn? David> See his blog post on which lists several factors we need to keep in mind when working with adult learners. And as with all learners, we must differentiate our instruction to meet their individual needs. Jeff> We need to think about the following question: What gets in the way of our veteran generation educators from going more public with their ideas and work? Take away from the discussion> -The forming of teacher cohorts focused around essential questions. Helps with feelings and fear of vulnerability. Building community, breaking down isolation. One might start with a book discussion then move into member offered topics and questions. -How to support educators in taking risks? -Form Professional Learning Networks (PLN) around different topics of interest to the members. -Sustaining engagement and ongoing support is key. -Creating a PLN and community in