Keep Back-to-School PD Simple: One Thing at a Time

Here's a summary, if available, otherwise, click the link to listen.Feeling overwhelmed by back-to-school professional development? You’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re tackling the pressure to overhaul everything after a single PD session—and why that’s not the answer.Barb shares her journey from overwhelmed teacher to confident instructional leader and gives practical advice for simplifying your approach to new initiatives. You’ll learn:Why “doing it all” after PD is a recipe for burnoutThe power of picking just one or two takeawaysHow to align new strategies with your teaching philosophyWhy small, sustainable changes stick bestA mindset shift that helps you embrace progress over perfectionPlus, Barb introduces her Teacher’s Custom Habit System—a simple $7 tool to turn your PD takeaways into consistent classroom habits.🎯 Remember: Mastery comes from repetition, not reinvention. Let’s start this school year strong, focused, and not overwhelmed. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district. Listen here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/93cfd7b4