The Teaching Space

Introduction In the last episode (47 How to Make Time to Read More) I mentioned setting up a professional development book club at my college. This week I will walk you through the process, step-by-step, hoping you might consider doing something similar. Before we delve into the practical aspects of setting up a book club, let’s consider why it’s a good idea. Why Set Up a Book Club? Towards the end of last year, I took on a new role at my college: CPD Manager and Scholarly Lead. One of my responsibilities is coordinating professional development for all staff (teaching and non-teaching). While I expected some resistance to PD activities, I was a little surprised at the level of resistance some colleagues demonstrated (this is will be covered in a future podcast episode). For me, professional development is at the heart of the teaching profession. How can we be great teachers without loving learning? Does any teacher or trainer genuinely think it’s OK to teach in exactly the same way they did 10 years ago and