There’s an awful video making the rounds right now of a roomful of educators in a professional development workshop. It’s the classic horror show, at least from what we can see of it — a presenter speaking at rows of adults, asking them to recite sentences and phrases back to her. There’s nothing that indicates anyone, presenter included, is engaged or reflective or even learning — except the person who took the initiative to record, presumably surreptitiously, this portion of the workshop. Admittedly, this moment in time is taken entirely out of context. At its best, the clip is a glaring example of how not to build effective professional learning. Unfortunately, it also stands out as a potential weapon for those stakeholders eager to contend