Professional Development for Language Teachers

Strategies for Teacher Learning

• Author(s): Jack C. Richards, Thomas S. C. Farrell,
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Pages: 202
• ISBN_10: 0521613833
  ISBN_13: 9780521613835
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / Teaching / General , Education / Professional Development , Education / Teacher Training & Certification , Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language , Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching ,

Description:... This much-needed text provides a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development Teacher Development for Language Teachers examines ten different approaches for facilitating professional development in language teaching: self-monitoring, support groups, journal writing, classroom observation, teaching portfolios, analysis of critical incidents, case analysis, peer coaching, team teaching, and action research. The introductory chapter provides a conceptual framework. All chapters contain practical examples and reflection questions to help readers apply the approach in their own teaching context.