Core Concept: Teacher Development

ESSENTIALS

The why, what, and how of effective teacher development.

• Topic Focus: Why Is Teacher Development Important?
• Building a Better Teacher: Confronting the Crisis in Teacher Training
• On Educating Educators: Top Training Is the Bottom Line
• A Community of Learners: Building a Supportive Learning Environment
• Teachers, Like Students, Learn by Doing: Project Learning at Envision Schools

FEATURED CONTENT

• Academy for Urban School Leadership: Seasoned Professionals Bring a Passion for Reform

  The best teachers for the toughest schools.

• Improving Teacher Quality: NCLB Raises the Bar

  The Educational Testing Service has released a report about marked improvement in teacher quality over the past decade.

• Ask Ellen: Induction Policy Drives Program Quality

  How do we get better new-teacher support to keep our newest educators in the profession?

• Balancing the Classroom: Strategies for Sharing Responsibility

  Teachers share ideas on how to give middle school students a little freedom in the classroom while still retaining structure and organization.

• New Help for School Administrators: Programs and Initiatives Offer Guidance

  Support for school leaders is on the rise.

NEW CONTENT AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT ARCHIVE:

View our complete library on teacher development, which includes articles, media clips, and interviews.

Featured Video: Empowering New Teachers: Bank Street College of Education

This old college is teaching aspiring educators new tricks, with a focus on experiential learning, classroom immersion, and mentoring. Running Time: 7 min.

MORE MEDIA:

• Teacher-Preparation Overview: A Survey of Top Programs

  Teacher-preparation programs help novice educators during those crucial first years.

• Teacher Support: Sherman Oaks Community Charter School

  This school provides an unusual amount of support for its faculty, including ninety minutes of collaborative planning time each day.

• Podcast: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum

  Peggy Benton, an assistant professor in San Francisco State University's Department of Instructional Technologies, discusses the importance of integrating technology in the classroom in both primary and secondary education.

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