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Watts, Heidi – Journal of Staff Development, 1982
A staff development specialist describes personal qualities demanded by that field: (1) a "watchbird" mentality, emphasizing self-awareness; (2) a clear sense of personal goals; (3) a sense of the mutuality of teaching and learning; and (4) willingness to take risks. Staff developers benefit from frequent returns to classroom teaching.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Characteristics, Professional Development, Specialists