Beyond the Workshop: How Professional Learning Can Actually Stick

Professional development days come and go—but the impact of those sessions should last long after the slide deck closes.

One of the biggest challenges I hear from educators is that workshops often feel like isolated events: inspiring in the moment but hard to implement after the fact. That’s why I design learning sessions that are active, practical, and intentionally scaffolded for next steps.

When I lead PD, I focus on four essentials:

• Relatable context: grounding our work in your specific school goals.

• Low-floor, high-ceiling tasks: so every educator can see themselves and their students in the learning.

• Modeling best practices: not just telling you how to teach math—but showing you in real time.

• Follow-up tools: printable resources, visuals, and coaching cycles that support implementation.

My goal? That you walk out of the room saying, “I can use that tomorrow.”