The annual opening of the professional development (a.k.a. teacher in-service week) season has come and gone. And with it, another tiny piece of my soul. Why is it universally accepted by all administrators that the week before school starts should be filled wall-to-wall with the most boring, useless theoretical drivel known to man presented in a fashion guaranteed to cure the worst insomnia?
K.I.S.S. Professional Development
When I come to power, the week before school starts will not be filled with high-priced lecture-circuit "workshops" on the latest, greatest educational fads. Instead it will be practical and short. First aid training, how to work the copy machine and computer network, use and location of all important forms and equipment. Read the faculty handbook and master calendar on your own please. The rest of the week is yours to prepare your classroom, write lessons, and talk with fellow teachers about the coming year.
It's a cheap and cheerful alternative to in-service. Thus it will never, ever be adopted.
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