Effective Teacher Development - Theory and Practice in Professional Learning

Zusatztext Bob Burstow makes an important contribution to the complex field of teachers’ professional learning and development in this rich, contextually layered book. Chapter by chapter the reader is taken through fine-grained analyses of local and global professional learning initiatives. At the heart of this book is a desire to support professional learning that has integrity - that is formed by and with teachers. Informationen zum Autor Bob Burstow is Senior Lecturer in Education at Kings College London, UK, focussing on School Leadership, School Effectiveness and Teacher Development. Klappentext The responsibility for facilitating effective continuing professional development (CPD) is based firmly in schools. Frequently, decisions are based on gut feeling, advertisements received or prior experiences. Effective Teacher Development encourages readers to move beyond this and to enhance their strategic decision making in order to effectively develop CPD programmes within their school, partner schools, federations or school chains. The theory behind CPD is explored, drawing on research and evidence from recent practice, including a 10-year international longitudinal study of the effectiveness of professional development to teachers. Readers are supported to develop their understanding of the whole life cycle of a CPD programme, from setting up a new programme to evaluating the effectiveness of existing provision. Chapter summaries and navigational tools support readers looking for guidance on particular issues and questions encourage readers to reflect on the impact of suggestions in their own particular context. Effective Teacher Development is essential reading for all involved in designing, implementing and developing effective CPD programmes. Vorwort An essential companion for all designers of professional development programmes for teachers. Zusammenfassung The responsibility for facilitating effective continuing professional development (CPD) is based firmly in schools. Frequently, decisions are based on gut feeling, advertisements received or prior experiences. Effective Teacher Development encourages readers to move beyond this and to enhance their strategic decision making in order to effectively develop CPD programmes within their school, partner schools, federations or school chains. The theory behind CPD is explored, drawing on research and evidence from recent practice, including a 10-year international longitudinal study of the effectiveness of professional development to teachers. Readers are supported to develop their understanding of the whole life cycle of a CPD programme, from setting up a new programme to evaluating the effectiveness of existing provision. Chapter summaries and navigational tools support readers looking for guidance on particular issues and questions encourage readers to reflect on the impact of suggestions in their own particular context. Effective Teacher Development is essential reading for all involved in designing, implementing and developing effective CPD programmes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Foreword, Meg Maguire Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Positioning Teacher Development: Changing Needs within Variable Educational Contexts2. Professional Learning Development from the Top–Down: Identifying the Need 3. Professional Learning Development from the Bottom-Up: The Value of the Home Grown4. The Trouble with the Home Grown: Issues Surrounding Teacher Inquiry 5. Assessing Impact: But What Is It All For?6. Developing Professional Learning Strategically: Taking Control of Intent and Design7. Concluding ThoughtsBibliography Index...

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• Authors: Bob Burstow, Bob (Kings College London Burstow
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781474231855
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-3185-5
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system