Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
Professional Development Opinion Attending a Professional Learning Session? Many Educators Don't Know WhyIt’s hard to develop a shared commitment when you don’t even know why you’re in the room.
Professional Development New Training Tells Florida School Librarians Which Books Are Off-LimitsLibrarians must undergo training for selecting books and can't choose materials about CRT, SEL, and culturally responsive teaching.
Professional Development How to Get the Adults in Schools to Improve Their Social-Emotional SkillsHow do you address adults' social-emotional learning without being patronizing? Two experts weigh in.
Professional Development Irrelevant, Too Conceptual, Boring: Social-Emotional Learning PD Often Falls FlatInsufficient professional development is a major challenge to teaching social-emotional learning effectively.
Professional Development PD Supergroup Is Official: ASCD Members Approve Merger With ISTERichard Culatta, currently the CEO of ISTE, will lead the new organization.
Professional Development Beyond Just Surveys: Why Educators Should Shadow Their StudentsShadowing kids is a powerful way to get a students’-eye-view of school, said panelists at EdWeek's "Seat at the Table" webinar.
Professional Development Opinion How to Elevate the Voices of Teachers. Try Narrative PedagogyThe narration of a story can serve as a powerful mechanism for transforming learning.
Professional Development What Works—and What Doesn't—in Teacher PDPD frequently misses the mark. But researchers have learned how to make it count for teachers—and some of their tips are low cost.Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Professional Development for LeadershipThis Spotlight will empower you with insights on motivating teachers all year long, improving communication with school staff, and more.Professional Development Webinar Year-round Strategies: Professional Growth Retains EducatorsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how to leverage actionable insights to strengthen your professional growth (PG) efforts and successfully deploy a year-round PG and retention plan.
Professional Development From Our Research Center One-Time PD Is Not Effective. Why Do Districts Still Rely on It?One reason, experts say, is a mismatch between what teachers say they want from PD and what administrators think they want.Professional Development Webinar Strategies for Improving Student Outcomes with Teacher-Student RelationshipsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Explore strategies for strengthening teacher-student relationships and hear how districts are putting these methods into practice to support positive student outcomes.
Professional Development Education Professional Development Superpower? ISTE and ASCD Set to MergeBoth organizations believe the merger is a “no brainer,” given the prominence technology now plays in teaching and learning.
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.
