Listen "S6 E8 - From Compliance to Commitment: Transforming School Improvement"
Episode Synopsis
Sustainable school improvement happens when change is done with teachers, not to them, and when professional learning builds genuine understanding rather than just compliance with programs.• The key difference between compliance and commitment in school change• Why program implementation alone isn't enough to transform practice• Starting with strengths rather than deficits when approaching improvement• Understanding the "why" behind instructional decisions, not just the "what"• Creating genuine space for reflection and ownership in professional learning• How collaborative approaches lead to more sustainable changes• Balancing clear expectations with teacher professionalism• The importance of understanding context before implementing solutions• Why the "messier" path of collaborative change leads to better outcomes• Helping all staff become data-informed practitionersJoin us next episode as we dive into the research on effective professional learning and explore what makes it truly transformative.Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! Are your students good readers, but poor spellers? If so, you are not alone. Spelling Success in Action addresses phonics, orthography, and morphology to give students a well-rounded understanding of how our language system works. Find out how you can help your students move beyond guessing and memorisation at https://www.jocelynseamereducation.com/spelling2 Quick LinksJocelyn Seamer Education HomepageThe Resource RoomYoutube channelFacebook Page#jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics
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