Much research has been conducted on exploring teacher learning and constituting Continuous Professional Development (CPD) designs for teachers. Yet, little is known about appropriate design principles of CPD for teacher trainers/multipliers who in turn are supposed to p...
Teaching strategies are teaching practices, methods and techniques teachers use to support their pupils or students through the learning process in a variety of settings. A teacher will choose the teaching strategy most suitable for the topic being studied, the level of expertise of the learner, an...
Admittedly before I had any idea this community existed, Twitter was merely another social network for people who were interested in what celebrities were eating for breakfast. Although that side does exist, it is almost like a CPD secret with a goldmine of resources and connections. At the tim...
Presented clearly, without jargon, the majority of ourattendedandonline coursesare just as suitable for anyone wishing to attend for personal reasons as they are for professionals wanting to continue their professional development (CPD) by adding to their existing knowledge and skills. They are also...
along with examples beyond conventional educational parameters enhances its quality.''The book contains a well documented account of how leadership has been studied which will appeal both to the academic reader, and to the professional provider of CPD in leadership, offering a wealth of information ...
The slide below is one that I often use in my CPD presentations. The percentages are revealed after some reflection time. I'm keen to stress that, as a physics teacher, this is how I see my time is divided. I am not recommending this particular split;
the moment. To accept the fact that someone might be doing this job as a job for the perks and the advantages without a real commitment is a real hindrance in achieving my aim of helping teachers become better professionals. How do you train teachers to develop a calling for the profession...
even when I ask a direct question Coming up after the lecture for a 1:1 discussion and seeming to expect me to stay for as long as it takes even though I said ‘Any questions?’ in the lecture Deferring to my opinion even when a preference would be appropriate Talking loudly in ...
Accordingly, one of the most common motives for teacher PD is that it will improve the quality of teaching and, subsequently, student learning. However, in practice, PD participation may have both negative and positive effects on student achievement. PD may cause negative effects because teachers'...
Ten schools took part in the study, selected on the basis of their reputation for having effective CPD practices. To gain different perspectives from within the organisations we conducted interviews with senior members of staff, heads of science departments and early career teachers. A thematic ...