Professional Development That Fosters Classroom Application.

• Autores: Paula Patrick
• Localización: Modern language journal, ISSN 0026-7902, Vol. 93, Nº 2, 2009, págs. 280-282
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses effective teacher development and the educational support that is sometimes though not always provided to new language teachers. The lack of support and the workload that is sometimes given to new teachers can impact their teachers' effectiveness and thereby harm the quality of classroom instruction and students' academic achievement. The methods for delivering teacher development opportunities, including the Internet or conferences, are considered as are practical concerns like reimbursing teachers for attending such events. The effectiveness of allowing teachers to observe other classes is discussed as is an example of foreign language students and teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia.