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Building Teachers' Capacity, developed by Alisa Simeral and Pete Hall, is a professional development model built on the premise that reflective teachers are effective teachers, and provides a guide to developing a culture of reflective practice in schools. Using the research-based Continuum of Self-Reflection, administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders can determine the current location of all stakeholders on the continuum and target teacher-leadership activities, transformational feedback, and strategic coaching to move them forward. Hall and Simeral have also created a version of the Continuum of Self-Reflection that teachers can implement individually to take charge of their own professional growth.
Where do you fit in the Continuum of Self-Reflection? Take the six-week self-reflection challenge described in the book, Teach, Reflect, Learn: Building Your Capacity for Success in the Classroom.
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In this case study, Point Isabel independent school district wanted to address challenges that included stagnant student achievement levels and classroom instruction that was not always rigorous and engaging. Administrators and deans desired to increase their efficacy as instructional leaders. ASCD worked with Point Isabel's district leaders to create a successful three-year PD plan that combined in-person learning workshops, webinars, and virtual coaching, facilitated by Pete Hall.
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This guide from authors Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral shows teachers ways to deepen their thinking and reflect on their capacity as educators to improve their effectiveness in the classroom.
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Designed with both blended and group learning in mind, the PD In Focus® platform channel The Reflective Educator features videos, resources, and strategies that illustrate reflective instruction and coaching for professional growth. Learn more
Our award-winning PD Online® courses are interactive, in-depth, and self-paced online professional development courses for educators. Explore these courses developed with Alisa Simeral and Pete Hall, or browse the online course catalog for more options.
The Reflective Educator is available on ASCD Streaming Video and DVD. This video profiles teachers working with administrators and coaches to take charge of their professional growth and move along the path to excellence by becoming reflective practitioners, and features Alisa Simeral and Pete Hall. Learn more
Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral regularly present at ASCD conferences and facilitate Pre-Conference Institutes throughout the year on the topic of Building Teachers' Capacity.
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ASCD Faculty members are available for on-site capacity-building professional development on building teachers' capacity. ASCD can design a precise professional development plan, organized around our field-tested solutions, with a focus on the education foundations that make sense for you.
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Authors Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral lead ASCD's Building Teachers' Capacity cadre and bring a wealth of experience developed during rich and varied careers in education.
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