Making professional development count

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4 Universal Principles for Effective Teacher PD

How do teachers across the globe view professional development? This is a question that the main author (Mary) has been asking teachers during in-depth interviews for the last two years in her work as an education researcher. After talking with 136 teachers in 29 countries across six continents, Mary was not surprised to find that teachers’ experiences with PD vary greatly. Many had never participated in professional development but were eager for the opportunity. Others participated in PD opportunities but were disappointed by their lack of relevance; and a fortunate group were empowered and engaged by the PD in which they participated. 

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