Professional development of teachers

Video produced by UK Public Relations and Strategic Communication and Marketing and Brand Strategy. To view captions for this video, push play and click on the CC icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If using a mobile device, click on the “thought bubble” in the same area. LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 13, 2023) — In February, the University of Kentucky Alumni Association honored the six recipients of this year’s Great Teacher Awards. Launched in 1961, they are the longest-running UK awards that recognizes teaching. Over the next six weeks, UKNow is highlighting the passionate and accomplished educators who were named a 2023 Great Teacher. “For me , teaching is about four basic rules, no matter what I teach,” said Lane. “We start with trust, cooperation, support and mutual respect. From there you can figure out what you need to add so students can apply content in a skill.” Lane teaches in Team-Based Learning (TBL), which requires active student participation and emphasizes learning concepts. “It’s not about the grade, it’s about the learning,” he said. “I think there needs to be some skin in the game for the students where they say, ‘oh I can understand how this helps me.’” Being a professor to more than 30 different graduate and undergraduate courses, Lane places an emphasis on accessibility. He has held administrative positions as associate dean for graduate programs in communication in the college from 2005 to 2009, senior associate dean from 2013 to 2020 and int...

contributed by Joel Zarrow Just as a teacher has to create conditions that support and encourage student success, school districts have to support Today, professional development runs the gamut from one-shot workshops to more intensive job-embedded professional development, which has teachers learn in the day-to-day environment in which they work rather than getting pulled out to attend an outside training. However, the National School Boards Association’s Center for Public Education report, “Teaching the Teachers,” noted that most professional development today is ineffective because it neither changes teaching practices nor improves student learning. Professional development for teachers can fall short in numerous ways, including: • Too many (and sometimes conflicting) goals and priorities competing for teachers’ time, energy, and attention. • Unrealistic expectations of how much time it will take schools and teachers to adopt and implement goals. • Professional development training events that are inappropriate in size, scope, or structure to support learning new ideas or skills. Gathering 100 teachers into one room for a training event will never give them the time they need to reflect on the material, ask questions, listen to their peers, or go through activities to enhance their comprehension. • Lack of support for teachers’ implementation of new instructional practices. • Failure to provide teachers with feedback about how implementing new skills impacts student lea...

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The Instructure Learning Platform allows state and district leaders to scale guaranteed, professional development curriculum that promotes collective educator efficacy and accelerates student achievement. Our platform delivers engaging content designed just for teachers via flexible options that fit their busy schedules. Through the Center for Leadership and Learning, Instructure brings school and district leaders together from all over the world. Together, we discuss and share insights about how to improve communication, consistency, culture, and collective teacher efficacy. The Center for Leadership & Learning can help you take your pedagogy to the next level.

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The best teacher-preparation programs emphasize subject-matter mastery and provide many opportunities for student teachers to spend time in real classrooms under the supervision of an experienced mentor. Just as professionals in medicine, architecture, and law have opportunities to learn through examining case studies, learning best practices, and participating in internships, exemplary teacher-preparation programs allow teacher candidates the time to apply their learning of theory in the context of teaching in a real classroom. Many colleges and universities are revamping their education schools to include an emphasis on content knowledge, increased use of educational technologies, creation of professional-development schools, and innovative training programs aimed at career switchers and students who prefer to earn a degree online. Teacher-Induction Programs Support for beginning teachers is often uneven and inadequate. Even if well prepared, new teachers often are assigned to the most challenging schools and classes with little supervision and support. Nearly half of all teachers leave the profession in their first five years, so more attention must be paid to providing them with early and adequate support, especially if they are assigned to demanding school environments. Mentoring and coaching from veteran colleagues is critical to the successful development of a new teacher. Great induction programs create opportunities for novice teachers to learn from best practices...

Students never stop learning – and the same is just as true for teachers. However, at a time when many teachers are under time pressure, and when the development needs of each teacher can vary substantially, it can be hard to understand how best to provide a What is professional development? In short, continuous professional development consists of the strategies deployed by schools and education bodies to ensure that their staff always improve, from the beginning of their careers to the end. These strategies often involve groups of teachers working together, in much the same way that their students would, to collaboratively solve problems and explore the best way to deliver effective student outcomes. A key part of successful CPD is to ensure that it fits alongside teachers’ existing schedules and commitments. While some parents may feel that teachers taking time away for CPD is inconvenient, the improved student results that can subsequently be demonstrated underlines its value. Why is professional development important? CPD is important because both educational needs and the wider world are changing all the time. This can involve both the ways in which teaching is delivered (for example, the increased use of digital devices) and the skills that students need for their careers and in their adult lives. CPD gives teachers the techniques and expertise they need to keep up with these changing priorities. It’s also important to put a CPD strategy in place because many teache...