UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS
BEST TEACHERS ON EARTH
WORKSHOP II: Come Take A Walk - Towards Building Psychological Safety & A New Type of Reflective Practice
Dates:
THUR, DEC 14TH, 2023 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM ET
Where: Virtual (Link to Follow)
BEST TEACHERS ON EARTH
WORKSHOP III: I SEE YOU: A NEW TYPE OF LEARNING COMMUNITY
Dates:
TUES, JAN 30TH, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET
WED, JAN 31ST, 2024 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM ET
Where: Virtual (Link to Follow)
What PREVIOUS WORKSHOP ATTENDEES Are Saying
“There were multiple aspects of the workshop that especially impressed me. These included use of the Clifton Strengths survey to identify each person's most dominant themes and to start to consider how to foster curiosity and teacher and team strengths and talents.”
—EDUCATOR, PADUA SCHOOL
“An extremely engaging tutorial on constructively guiding teachers.”
—EDUCATOR, PADUA SCHOOL
“Collaboration with the MSA team has reinvigorated a sense of teamwork and commitment to personal growth among our faculty, helping to connect us in ways we never have before. Additionally, their partnership and guidance have been instrumental in my own formation as a more confident and thoughtful leader within our school community.”
—DEAN OF FACULTY, FORDHAM PREP

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