Breaking News: Silver Bullets for Student Learning Found! (Spoiler: They're Actually All Glitter)
Breaking News: Silver Bullets for Student Learning Found! (Spoiler: They're Actually All Glitter) Or Marketing vs Research: How Do Educators Make PL&D Decisions? Or Why We Need to Rethink How We Support Professional Learning for Schools and Educators Part One! “When all is said and done, more is usually said than done.” -Lou Holtz Part of the “Barriers to Professional Learning & Doing” series… In my almost three decades in education and with the many schools I’ve worked with, it’s obvious that almost every education organization out there is seeking the “Silver Bullet” to support increased student learning. We seem to be enamored by the “newest thing” in education, usually some type of curriculum or approach that promises big returns. These “Silver Bullets” tend to be 1) flashy (or glittery!) or 2) have deep marketing budgets (hello big publishers!). Unfortunately, the marketing and excitement often overshadows the research and effectiveness behind the newest thing. We o