I don’t know if Vanilla Ice was thinking specifically about the professional development of teachers and school leaders when he penned the opening line of his 1990 masterpiece Ice Ice Baby, but it feels apposite, even profound.
“Stop, collaborate and listen.” In three words, he manages to set out a structured process for approaching how to make decisions about what professional development you and your staff should be engaging in.
1, Stop
In a world of constant pressure and demands, it is harder than it should be to pause before making decisions. Pace is too often celebrated as a virtue over considered decision-making and implementation, and professional development can too easily be seen as part of a quick-fix solution.
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