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Educational Supervisory Practices I _ Discussion 2

Educational Supervisory Practices I _ Discussion 2

Q Assume that you have been assigned to design a professional development program to provide your school's mentor teachers with knowledge about adult learning and development that will be valuable in helping them assist other teachers in their school. The program will begin with a day-long introduction to key topics. The program will include follow-up seminars and additional support continuing over a one-semester period. 1. What critical topics regarding adult learning and development would you include in the day-long introductory workshop? 2. What principles of adult learning would you consider in designing the day-long workshop? 3. How would the follow-up seminars and support program be designed to maximize opportunities for the mentors' own continued learning individually and collaboratively as they work with other teachers during the remainder of the semester?

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