Teacher Professional Development: A Primer for Parents and Community Members [PDF]
Quality teachers are the single greatest determinant of student achievement. Teacher education, ability, and experience account for more variation in student achievement than all other factors.
Debra Banks, Lucinda Fickel, Mark Moon
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Investigating a Professional Development School Model of Teacher Education in Canada [PDF]
We examined the effectiveness of a professional development school model of teacher education in Canada. Teacher education candidates responded positively to program features related to sustained participation and collaboration in school communities ...
Buzza, Dawn +3 more
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A Case Study of Inclusive School Developments: A Journey of Learning [PDF]
A global recognition of students' rights requires school organizations to recognize, value and provide for diversity. The move towards more inclusive schooling in Queensland, Australia, requires schools to address professional development on two levels ...
Carrington, Suzanne, Robinson, Robyn
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Teachers’ professional development: The case of Lithuania
Lifelong learning paradigm raises higher requirements for a teacher: quality and effectiveness are the two key words defining the general education policy of the EU and the main objectives of the current period. Today teachers are required to be able to work in a multicultural environment, flexibly respond and adapt to changes, individualise and ...
Dromantienė, Leta +3 more
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The Development Discourse of “Quality Teachers”: Implications for Teacher Professional Development [PDF]
“Quality” modifies the word “education” across Sustainable Development Goal 4 at both headline and target levels, and the importance of quality education is emphasized across national governments and international development agencies. In the quest for variables that help to explain what constitutes quality education and how it leads to improved ...
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How can I encourage multi-stakeholder narrative and reflection on the use of ICT in Teacher Professional Development programmes in Rwanda? [PDF]
This is an action research enquiry into how I can improve my practice to encourage multi-stakeholder narrative and reflection on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programmes in Rwanda.
Hooker, Mary
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The role of educational initiatives in EFL teacher professional development: a study of teacher mentors' perspectives. [PDF]
Mohamed Mohamed Ali El Deen AA.
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This study aims to explore teacher performance based on the roles of family sociology, managerial support and work conditions, as well as the involvement of teacher motivation and professional development among vocational teachers.
Nur Kholifah +5 more
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The Effect of Textbook Analysis as a Teacher Professional Development Tool on Teacher Understanding of Nature of Science. [PDF]
Chanetsa T, Ramnarain U.
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Comprehensive Induction or Add-on Induction: Impact on Teacher Practice and Student Engagement [PDF]
In recent years, we have seen a rapid expansion of policies and resources devoted to new teacher induction. Most of these policies are based on an assumption that induction programs have a positive influence on teacher quality and student learning.
Lisa S. Johnson
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