A Teachers’ Guide to Video Club and Other Tips for Professional Development

Abstract

Acknowledging that our professional development (or methods course) was not going as well as we had hoped was difficult. However, knowing what to do and correcting the problem was even more challenging. This article explains how we engaged teachers in helping us rethink our video club by listening to and acting on their ideas. Through “coffee chats” with teachers during our video club professional development, we received advice on what (and how) to change and what to keep. That advice led to a guide to future video clubs and principles for professional development.