Mary Kemper  is the Director of Mathematics for Coppell ISD in Coppell, Texas. She’s an Apple Distinguished Educator, and the outgoing president of the Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics. In this episode we chat with Mary about what professional learning and support needs to look like; how to nudge teachers without causing overwhelm;  what to stop doing in your professional development sessions and how to build a sustainable PD model. 

You’ll Learn: 

• What professional learning and support needs to look like; 
• How to nudge teachers without overwhelming; 
• What to stop doing in your professional development. 
• How to build a sustainable PD model. 

Resources: 

Mary’s Blog

Professional Development Tips from Mary

Learning Lab Model

Mary on Twitter

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