Listen to a sample
The PD Book
- Author
- Lori Cohen
- Narrator
- Joana Garcia
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 7 June 2022
- Run Time
- 12 hours 36 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In The PD Book, bestselling author Elena Aguilar and coauthor Lori Cohen offer seven habits—and a wealth of practical tools—that help you transform professional development. In this book, you'll learn how to inspire adult learners, the importance of having clear purpose, and how to navigate power dynamics in a group. You'll also learn a new way to plan PD that allows you to attend to details and be a responsive facilitator. The dozens of tips and tricks, anecdotes and research, and tools and resources will enable you to create the optimal conditions for learning.
You'll also: craft effective outcomes for your adult students and design an agenda that aligns with adult learning principles; use storytelling as a tool for effective workshops and trainings; and plan backwards from evaluations and outcomes to create powerful and lasting educational experiences.
Ideal for educational leaders and administrators, professional development facilitators, coaches, and positional leaders, The PD Book is an incisive resource offering concrete strategies for educators at all levels.
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Lori Cohen
- Narrator
- Joana Garcia
- Duration
- 12 hours 36 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 June 2022
- ISBN
- 9798765041109
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Educational strategies and policy
Synopsis
Develop transformational professional development programs that build and sustain your school communityIn The PD Book, bestselling author Elena Aguilar and coauthor Lori Cohen offer seven habits—and a wealth of practical tools—that help you transform professional development. In this book, you'll learn how to inspire adult learners, the importance of having clear purpose, and how to navigate power dynamics in a group. You'll also learn a new way to plan PD that allows you to attend to details and be a responsive facilitator. The dozens of tips and tricks, anecdotes and research, and tools and resources will enable you to create the optimal conditions for learning.You'll also: craft effective outcomes for your adult students and design an agenda that aligns with adult learning principles; use storytelling as a tool for effective workshops and trainings; and plan backwards from evaluations and outcomes to create powerful and lasting educational experiences.Ideal for educational leaders and administrators, professional development facilitators, coaches, and positional leaders, The PD Book is an incisive resource offering concrete strategies for educators at all levels.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.