Sunday, September 12, 2010

What Teachers Want from Professional Development

Journal of Staff Development (August 2010) publishes survey of US teachers and the types of PD they say are most helpful. On a scale from 1-4 (1=no benefit; 4=greatest benefit), teachers rate the following PD activities as most beneficial:

1. Having opportunities to connect with teachers: 3.59
2. Crafting new methods of instruction: 3.51
3. Receiving support to reflect on results of classroom work: 3.25
4. Having assistance with locating and selecting materials and resources: 3.09

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