Guest Blog: Carla Erskin Carla Erskin is a middle school teacher, productivity coach, and the founder of Sustainable Teaching Solutions, which focuses the use of planning periods as a practice that can be taught, supported, and strengthened. Her concept of Planning Period Literacy provides valuable insights for instructional coaches and school leaders to explore with […]

Where do teachers learn to maximize the value of planning periods in their schedules? Teacher and productivity coach, Carla Erskin, reports that “Planning periods have long been treated as empty space on the master schedule, resulting in a missed opportunity to recognize the effective use of that time as professional practice and to help teachers […]