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Tarnopolsky, Oleg – Cogent Education, 2016
The ever-increasing spread of English as the language of global communication leads to ever-increasing demand for learning it among adult populations of non-English-speaking countries. If such people did not have a chance of acquiring English during their school or university years but urgently need it for professional or personal purposes, they…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Educational Principles
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Wood, Ann L.; Stanulis, Randi Nevins – New Educator, 2009
The purpose of this essay is to describe quality teacher induction that has evolved from "fourth-wave" (1997-2006) teacher induction program development and research. A definition of quality induction is proposed, and a set of induction goals and components are outlined. Understandings gained from fourth-wave programs are described, including ways…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Educational Quality, Program Descriptions
All Kinds of Minds, 2009
The Schools Attuned Program is a professional development program designed to improve educators' ability to help students with differences in learning find success in school. The specific goals of the program are to (1) support educators in developing and demonstrating expertise regarding differences in learning, (2) strengthen educators'…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Professional Development, Inservice Teacher Education, Courses