Podcast
The Continuing Educator
Changing attitudes on assessment literacy, with Jacob Bruno
December 11, 2023
Description
āProfessional learning should be intensive, collaborative, job-embedded, and data-driven.ā
Jacob hops from the hostās chair to the hot seat as he sits down with Kailey to discuss his journey through the education world to become a leader in professional development for teachers. Starting with his time working with abused & neglected children, Jacob realized how much he would need to continue to grow to best serve his students. After time as a high school math teacher and coach for math educators, Jacob dedicated his career to serving teachers looking to improve their craft. Then, Kailey & Jacob get into the details of what kinds of professional learning teachers need more of now. They talk about why teachers arenāt taught about the assessment side of instructional practice and how new attitudes towards data literacy are changing that trend.
Topics: Assessment, Insights & reports, Instructional strategies, Math, Professional learning
Products: MAP Growth
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