Is Professional Development Actually Holding Educators Back?
Every educator has sat through a professional development session that felt like a waste of time. Rick and Tisha get into why — and it starts with mindset.
They open up about how leaders handle uncertainty differently, then dive into a hilarious game of workplace bingo — calling out the habits and phrases that show up in every staff meeting whether you work in a school or a boardroom. From 'let's take this offline' to reading straight off the slides, they break down what actually kills engagement in a room, and why so much PD misses the mark entirely.
They also tackle the bigger issue underneath it all: why innovation keeps getting requested and then quietly punished, and what it would take to build a culture where new ideas are actually welcome.
Funny, painfully relatable, and honest about what needs to change.
00:00 Introduction and Host Dynamics
03:08 Mindset and Leadership Perspectives
05:53 Understanding Professional Development
09:02 Workplace Bingo: A Fun Analogy
12:07 The Reality of Professional Development
14:57 Bingo Game Begins: Workplace Habits
18:01 Exploring Common Workplace Scenarios
29:55 Navigating Meeting Dynamics
36:03 Effective Presentation Strategies
42:01 The Challenge of Shared Documents
48:05 Innovation vs. Risk in Education
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