One PD Isn't Enough
Teachers nod.
Then go back to
doing the same thing.
You ran the PD. You saw the energy in the room. And by Wednesday — nothing changed. This isn't a teacher problem. It's a follow-through system problem. Take two minutes and find out exactly where yours is breaking down.
"They're like one-stop shops, and then next thing you know, we're back to teaching."
Sound familiar?
The diagnostic
How consistently do you do this after PD?
Rate each statement honestly — not how you intend to do it, but how often it actually happens at your school right now.
1 After a PD session, I have a system in place to track whether teachers are actually applying what was taught — and I use it consistently.
2 My leadership team gets into classrooms together soon after a PD — not just individually — to see how implementation is going.
3 My leadership team meets specifically to review implementation data after a PD and uses it to decide who needs what kind of support next.
4 I actively use teachers who are excelling as models for the rest of the staff — not just acknowledge them privately.
5 I follow up PD with additional practice opportunities for teachers who aren't yet where they need to be — rather than moving on to the next thing.
6 I give teachers feedback in the moment — during instruction, not just afterward — and stay to see whether they make the adjustment.
7 I create structured opportunities for teachers to learn from each other's practice — not just from me or from outside training.
8 I ask teachers to reflect on their own practice after PD — in a structured way — and use that reflection as part of ongoing coaching conversations.
9 For teachers who need more intensive support, I have a plan that doesn't rely entirely on me — the work gets distributed across my leadership team.
10 I communicate teacher progress on PD implementation with my broader staff — recognizing growth publicly, not just at the end when mastery is achieved.
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Your score by area
Your next step
One system changes everything that comes after it.
You've identified where your follow-through is breaking down. The 10 specific leadership moves that close those gaps are waiting — and the full session goes deeper than anything we can cover here.
No spam. One resource. Then a conversation if it makes sense — never if it doesn't.
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