Megan Allen
Mt. Holyoke College
Her passion in education is focused on one major tenet: the successful transformation of our education system, led by professional educators. Megan's current areas of research are around teacher leadership, cultivating teacher leadership capacity in pre-service teachers, career continuums in education, education policy and its impacts on the classroom, and working with high-needs populations.
http://www.teachingquality.org/blogs/MeganAllen
@redhdteacher
In this episode you will learn:
Why she never considered being a teacher in high school or college
What Megan is doing to developing a graduate program in teacher leadership
When collaboration with colleagues can make a difference
How failure can help teachers grow
The epic fight that broke out in her classroom and what she learned from it
Why summers are essential to teacher growth
What blogs you should follow like Jose Vilson, Donalyn Miller, and Bill Ferriter
What reflection means and how to do it properly
How to build relationships on social media
Megan's book recommendations:
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
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