Professional Development
Educators must always hone their craft. Discover the many formal, informal, ongoing, and job-embedded professional-development programs keeping teachers at the top of their game.
Learning Walks: Structured Observation for Teachers
Brief visits to several classrooms give teachers a chance to reflect on a variety of practices.Using Video for Professional Development
When teachers film themselves in the classroom, it helps them reflect on and improve their teaching practice.A Mentoring Strategy for Preservice Teachers
Teacher candidates at the University of Wyoming Lab School co-teach with veterans to learn about planning, instruction, and assessment.Travel Grants and Fellowships for Educators
Money is available to help fund teachers’ professional trips. Here are some resources to help you find and apply for grants and fellowships.15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher
A teacher reflects on our changing society and how change informs what teaching is like today.Teachers Learning From Each Other
Educators can provide valuable professional development by opening up their classrooms to their peers.The Big Picture: Integrating SEL Across a District
The 168 schools in the Nashville district collaborate to bolster school culture and instruction with social and emotional learning.Why Don’t We Differentiate Professional Development?
PD could be more effective if we differentiated it by gauging teachers' readiness, utilizing their interests, involving them in the process, and providing continual assessment opportunities.No Teacher Is an Island
Working in small teams, high school teachers offer each other support and feedback for improving in their work.5 Tips for Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Edutopia blogger Mary Beth Hertz addresses teacher burnout with suggestions for both educators and administrators. Her tips include an ongoing attitude of professional development, including all stakeholders when things change, and maintaining a personal life.