About
Facilitator: Jenna Turner
This series will focus on the ins and outs of reflective supervision. Reflective supervision is a collaborative process between an educator and school leader that involves regular reflection on the educator’s thoughts, feelings, and classroom practice.
Goals:
Enhance Reflective Practice Skills
Develop the ability to engage in self-reflection and critical thinking about one’s own professional practice.
Encourage continuous self-assessment and improvement.
Foster Effective Communication
Improve active listening skills to better understand the perspectives and experiences of colleagues.
Enhance the ability to provide constructive feedback in a supportive manner.
Promote Professional Growth and Development
Identify individual professional development needs and create actionable plans to address them.
Stay informed about the latest research and best practices in reflective supervision and education.
Encourage the Use of Reflective Tools and Techniques
Introduce and practice various reflective supervision tools and techniques, such as journaling, case studies, and peer observations.
Integrate these tools into regular practice to enhance reflective capacity.
Cultivate Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness
Develop greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence to better manage stress and avoid burnout.
Enhance the ability to recognize and manage personal biases and emotional reactions.
Dates & Times
Six Sessions | 90 mins per Session
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Eastern
(6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific)
September 11, 2024
September 25, 2024
October 9, 2024
October 30, 2024
November 13, 2024
December 4, 2024
Cost: $400
Virtual Meetings via Zoom
About the Facilitator
Jenna Turner is a passionate, energetic, empathic leader in Jewish early childhood education. Her extensive experience in the classroom and school leadership makes her a go-to coach and consultant for educators around the country. Jenna devotes the bulk of her time to her work as Director of Early Childhood Learning at Chicago's Jewish United Fund and as master of all things at the Paradigm Project.
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Jenna holds a BA in Elementary Education with a specialization in early childhood education from the University of Iowa, and an MA in Jewish Professional Studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. Before transitioning to her current roles in Chicago and with the Paradigm Project, Jenna was a teacher for more than 15 years, and she held leadership roles for more than ten years at Moriah Early Childhood Center in Deerfield, IL, and the Harry and Rose Samson JCC in Milwaukee, WI.