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Lyon, Susan; Donahue, David M. – Teacher Development, 2009
Reggio-inspired professional development for teachers and instruction for children is possible in racially, linguistically, and economically diverse urban public schools lacking the financial resources available at other preschools typically using Reggio programs in the United States. These case studies of two teachers illustrate what is possible…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Reggio Emilia Approach, Student Diversity, Urban Schools
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Kayler, Mary A. – Teacher Development, 2009
This multi-layered qualitative study explored a learner-centered curriculum intervention designed to support constructivist learning with practicing PK-12 teachers in a United States university Masters degree program. Research questions that guided faculty inquiry were: 1) How do practicing teachers understand the principles of learner-centered…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Masters Programs
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Cheng, May May-hung; Yeung, Yau-Yuen – Teacher Development, 2010
This paper argues with evidence that conditions for teacher professional development can be enhanced for mentor teachers through a Learning Centre (LC) project which has been introduced in Hong Kong as a collaborative project between the government, a primary school, a secondary school, and the Hong Kong Institute of Education. The LC teachers…
Descriptors: Mentors, Interviews, Workshops, Foreign Countries
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Maaranen, Katriina – Teacher Development, 2009
The purpose of this research is to seek the connection between professional development and an MA thesis research project, which is conducted as part of initial teacher education in Finland. This article examines the experiences of teachers with work experience, but without an official qualification, who recently completed their MA thesis. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Work Experience, Professional Development, Teaching Methods
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Shriner, Michael; Schlee, Bethanne; Hamil, Melissa; Libler, Rebecca – Teacher Development, 2009
As part of an on-going project designed to impact teacher quality at the pre-service, induction, and professional development levels, this paper summarizes the parametric results of a series of four different workshops conducted in the summer of 2007. In an effort to glean a better understanding of their knowledge, attitudinal, perceptual, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Workshops, Professional Development, Attitude Change
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Lee, Clare; Wiliam, Dylan – Teacher Development, 2005
This article describes changes in the practice of two teachers, observed over an 18-month period, who were participating in a study intended to support teachers in developing their use of assessment in support of learning. The design of the intervention allowed each teacher to choose for themselves which aspects of their practice to develop.…
Descriptors: Observation, Teaching Methods, Educational Assessment, Professional Development
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Campbell, Anne; Jacques, Kate – Teacher Development, 2003
This article will draw on an investigation of teachers' research in a small-scale project involving 19 schools in the North West region of England. The teachers engaged in the research were funded by a government initiative, the Best Practice Research Scholarships Programme, and were mentored and tutored by university staff. The sample is very…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Foreign Countries, Professional Development, Teacher Researchers
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Harrison, Chris – Teacher Development, 2005
This article seeks to explore how teachers develop assessment for learning practices in secondary school science, mathematics and English classrooms. Drawing on interviews, teacher reflective writing, lesson observations and field notes of teacher meetings, it highlights the importance of opportunities for professional dialogue between teachers…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Secondary School Teachers, Educational Assessment, Student Evaluation