Problems of Practice

We are all learners

Are Not Learning Cycles

Begin with a Question or curiosity

Focus is student needs

Teacher needs

Admin needs

Framing the Problem

• based on student learning need
• can't be answered with yes or no
• this list is not complete....

weak vs Strong sort

What did you discover?

Strong Examples

• Begin with how or what
• Begin with how or what
• They are exploratory in nature
• Do not assume a causal relationship
• Each identifies a practice (e.g., exit cards)
• Each identifies a learning outcome

Weak Examples

• Begin with has, can, does and will
• Can be answered with a yes or no
• Worded in a way that assumes causality

Problem of Practice is:

• based on current student needs
• connected to a shared vision
• addresses an issue that teachers can act on
• manageable for the network team (think small)

consider your Problem of practice