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How Does Mentorship Work- Part One

29m · Pedagogy of the Obsessed · 04 Mar 17:00

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Join us as we start a series on mentorship by tracing back and learning from the people who have inspired and guided the people who led us. This week, David Cohen shares his experiences entering the profession in the 1960s and what he has learned in more than 55 years in the field.

This is part one in a series. To learn more about David Cohen's work:

  • An essential piece on the instructional core
  • Consistent and intentional school design in his book Improvement by Design

During the interview, David mentions So Much Reform, So Little Change by Charles Payne. It also is a must read by anyone concerned with improving schools.

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