Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
Professional Development Opinion Here's a Way Forward With Challenging StudentsGiving teachers a chance to use their expertise can have stellar results, write two researchers.
Professional Development Opinion What's the Best Professional-Development Advice? Teachers and Students Have Their SayBecoming a better teacher starts with being respectful and using common sense.
Professional Development Opinion 6 Myths About Teacher Professional DevelopmentWhat's working and what can we do better to make PD the solution it's intended to be? Scholars take a crack at it.
Professional Development Video What is LETRS? How One PD Program is Dominating ‘Science of Reading’ EffortsA professional development program based on the science of reading has exploded in popularity, but does it work?Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Professional DevelopmentThis Spotlight will empower you with insights and advice for turning challenges into opportunities for professional development, and more.
Professional Development Shark Teeth, Steinbeck, and More: Teachers Use Summer to Deepen Their Own LearningSummer enrichment programs provide opportunities for teachers to bring new perspectives to lessons—and many are free.
Professional Development Opinion How Video Has Improved Instructional CoachingLetting teachers see inside each other’s classrooms and practices has helped teacher development and school culture.
Professional Development Principal Prep and PD: What Works and What's Being Left OutDecades of research has clarified what effective principals need to know and where training programs succeed or lag.
Professional Development Opinion How to Build Your Own Professional DevelopmentThe authors of a self-directed learning guide for educators of multilingual learners talk about how teachers can hone their craft.
Professional Development Opinion Want Successful Professional Development? Try Promoting CuriositySome hallmarks of fruitful PD include partnering with colleagues and asking students to take part.
Professional Development Opinion The Importance of 'Learner-Centered' Professional DevelopmentThe best PD sessions help teachers learn by doing and steer clear of sit-and-get presentations.
Professional Development Opinion Professional Development Doesn't Have to Be Boring and PainfulStudents and subject-matter experts offer some of the best professional development.Professional Development Sponsor Best Practices for Implementing DE&I PD for TeachersSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.As the US continues to become more diverse, school leaders are standing firm in their commitments to create inclusive learning environments...
Professional Development Opinion Education Might Be Awash in Jargon, But Don’t Ignore ‘Pracademia’The term may help bridge the gap between research and its impact on student achievement.
Professional Development 'Ambassadors of Hope': Why Past Leaders Lean on Their Fellow HonoreesFormer Leaders To Learn From say they've relied on their fellow honorees for inspiration, support, and new insights during the pandemic.
