BLT Manual

Working with Adult Learners

Skills

Work with Adult Learners

Build trusting relationships

Content & Pedagogy Knowledge

Communicate

Shows care, support and respect Creates a safe environment Develops and models culturally responsive practices Understands adults and their needs as learners Facilitates professional learning for teachers Provides opportunities for reflective thinking and courageous conversations Disrupts assumptions

Equity Lens

Systems Thinking

Collaborate

Fosters engagement from all participants Encourages inquiry and growth mindset

"Teacher leaders are the backbone of our educational system. They influence the culture of their schools, improve student learning, and enhance the practice of their peers." — Charlotte Danielson, educational consultant and creator of the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Dispositions

Believes that teacher learning is important to student learning Values the work of everyone Accepts and act on constructive feedback Willing to be vulnerable and take risks Reliable Practices empathy Believes in the capacity of themself and others

Adapted from CSTP Teacher Leader Framework