Caring School Community: Support for Teachers

Teachers will receive carefully planned professional development. Novice teachers as well as seasoned veterans will find their thinking and experience valued. This support can take the form of hands-on workshops, coaching, and studying lessons.

Workshops

During a one–day workshop participants will:

• Explore the program components
• Discuss ways to build caring and supportive environments
• Learn how to facilitate student conversations
• Learn strategies that enhance cooperation among students
• Explore strategies that build community within and across classrooms
• View and discuss video vignettes of classroom practices

Classroom Support

DSC staff developers can provide one-on-one support for teachers. This support often involves; careful planning of a lesson together, lesson observation, modeling, or co-teaching; and a reflective debrief of the lesson. This model can also be adapted for small groups of teachers, such as grade level groups.

Find Out More

DSC's principles of staff development  |  Professional development request form