Teacher Exchange
Teacher Exchange arose from conversations with teachers of Evidence-Based Management about the realities of teaching the subject. Many described being the only person teaching evidence-based management in their institution, with few opportunities to exchange ideas or explore challenges with peers. One response was the Teacher Exchange (TEx) – conceived as a small, informal conversation that makes those connections easier.
A pilot of the TEx format was met with enthusiastic responses and reinforced the value teachers placed on these kinds of conversations. As a result, Teacher Exchange is now part of CEBMa's support for teachers.
How Does Teacher Exchange Work?
Teacher Exchange is a small, 75-minute online conversation for up to six teachers. There is no presentation and no fixed agenda. You don't need to prepare anything in advance. Some teachers come with a specific challenge they'd like to discuss; others simply come to listen and join the conversation.
At the start of the session, we briefly surface what would be most useful to explore and take it from there. The session is not recorded. The aim is simple: to make it easier for teachers to connect and explore practice in a way that feels useful and not burdensome.
The format is intentionally informal. It isn't a training programme or course—it's simply an opportunity for teachers to think together with peers.
What Happens After a Teacher Exchange?
Each Teacher Exchange is a conversation in its own right. What happens afterwards is entirely up to the teachers involved. Some teachers may decide they'd like to meet again with the same colleagues. Others may prefer to join a future Teacher Exchange with different teachers, perhaps around a particular topic, learner group or region. Some may simply stay in touch with one or two people they've met, while others may feel that a single conversation was enough. All of these are equally valid outcomes.
As Teacher Exchange continues to evolve, CEBMa will help teachers connect in whatever ways prove most useful. That may include introducing teachers to one another, helping to reconvene previous conversations, supporting new Teacher Exchange sessions, or simply stepping back and allowing teachers to continue the conversations themselves. Because, ultimately, Teacher Exchange is about creating opportunities for teachers to connect and learn from one another—not prescribing what should happen next.
Future sessions
We currently intend to offer Teacher Exchange sessions each year, broadly aligned with teaching semesters and different time zones. Sessions will normally bring together teachers working with similar learner groups (e.g. undergraduate/early-career and executive/experienced managers). We'll adapt the format, scheduling and frequency over time in response to teachers' experience and what proves most useful in practice. Dates will be announced through the CEBMa newsletter.
Interested?
If you would like to take part in one of the sessions, please email:
Karen Plum
Learning & Practice Contributor
Center for Evidence-Based Management
k.plum@cebma.org
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