A day of PD.
A day of listening to people tell me all that I don’t know.
A day that portens to help, to teach, to develop.
A day that has made me question my abilities & my instincts.
Today has left me ruminating about my place in this institution.
Today has beaten me; I am waving my proverbial white flag.
Today, words fail me.
amyilene 
Oh no! PD should be life giving. What happened?
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So much… training in pedagogy I have been working on for years, but no validation. No acknowledgement. And then introduction to a new approach to our district’s insidious problems with equity & inclusion…but no plans to address some of the very big elephants in the room. No surprises, but I made the mistake of having expectations
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I am so glad I read your post tonight. I am struggling with the same issues and my post today is about an upcoming PD that I am dreading. It’s the no validation/acknowledgement that is so hurtful. The training in pedagogy that you’ve been working on for years- and no nod towards you and your efforts. I feel that way too. It is so demeaning and hurtful. I wish I had answers but I don’t. I am really sorry about your day. I am glad you wrote and shared here.
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Thanks. So hard to bounce back…but I will. We all will. We always do.
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I read a book that talked about having “cement shoes.” That resonated with me because indeed there are winds and waves of change, but remaining true to yourself is critical.
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Your PD was tough and created some negative emotions. In my mind PD should be uplifting and inspiring. I wish you resilience. Take care of yourself.
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Thank you…already feeling better in the light of Saturday morning.
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This is disheartening. As Terje said, PD should be inspiring and uplifting. Hopefully after things have settled, you will see some positives from the day.
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As others have said PD should leave you excited and ready to continue to build on what you already know and do. So sorry that you are feeling so frustrated. I have seen that with lots of the teacher I am currently working with. Take care and find something to inspire you this weekend. Hang in there!
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I think this line captures what is true of so much of the PD that teachers have to sit through: “A day of listening to people tell me all that I don’t know.” It sounds like such a disheartening day. I love the way you so clearly convey that emotion in such sparse language.
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