Core Concept: Teacher Development

Why Is Teacher Development Important?

Just as professionals in medicine, architecture, and law have opportunities to learn through participating in internships and learning best practices, exemplary teacher-preparation programs allow teacher candidates the time to spend in classrooms with experienced mentors. More

VIDEO: An Introduction to Teacher Development (3-minute video)

VIDEO: Teacher-Development Overview: A Survey of Top Programs (9-minute video)

Real-Life Examples

Innovative schools of education are working on Building a Better Teacher. More

Graduate students and kids learn side-by-side at the Bank Street College of Education. More

A college professor discusses the importance of Integrating Technology into the Classroom. More
Top Training Is the Bottom Line -- it's irrelevant whether teacher prep is traditional or alternative. More

The Value of Adequate Preparation Time is evident at this school. More

By visiting a historic immigration station, Teachers, Like Students, Learn by Doing. More
A strong sense of community is valuable to Building a Supportive Learning Environment. More

Seasoned Professionals Bring a Passion for Reform to the toughest schools. More

A review of an ETS report shows that NCLB Raises the Bar on teacher quality. More
Do high-quality induction programs strengthen the effectiveness of beginning teachers? Ask Ellen. More

Programs and Initiatives Offer Guidance to school administrators. More

Two instructional strategies for giving students more freedom and responsibility for Balancing the Classroom. More