#80: Stop Teacher Stagnation! 5 Disciplines to Ignite Adult Learning

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In this episode, Allison Rodman and Becca dive into the messy, beautiful world of adult learning. In Allison's book "Still Learning," she shares about the adult social and emotional journey and the real, raw stuff that fuels our capacity to learn and grow.

Here's the thing: we spend so much time worrying about curriculum and perfect facilitation for our students, but sometimes forget about the adults. We forget that teachers are whole humans, too, with vulnerabilities, strengths, and varying learning styles just like their students. When we create learning environments that embrace that vulnerability, magic happens.

Rodman proposes a framework of five disciplines to strengthen professional and organizational capacity for adult learning:

1. Attunement: Educators need self-awareness of their learning styles and identities. They should also feel comfortable expressing their authentic selves in the learning environment.
2. Alignment: Setting clear and measurable personal and professional goals is essential. Educators should not be solely guided by their to-do lists but prioritize tasks aligned with their goals.
3. Perspective: Learning teams should foster open communication and embrace diverse viewpoints to enhance collaboration.
4. Collective Efficacy: Teams should establish shared goals and track their collective progress to build a sense of accomplishment towards common goals.
5. Organizational Learning: Schools should strive to become true learning organizations that continuously improve their professional development practices.

Rodman reminds us that schools can't be stagnant. We are learning organizations, constantly reflecting, iterating, and growing. It's not enough to just "teach" – we must be lifelong learners ourselves.

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