Professional Development for Language Teachers
Strategies for Teacher Learning

This much-needed text provides a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development

Jack C. Richards (Author), Thomas S. C. Farrell (Author)

9780521613835, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 4 April 2005

214 pages
22.8 x 15 x 1.2 cm, 0.299 kg

Professional Development for Language Teachers examines ten different techniques that can be used to facilitate professional development in language teaching. These effective teaching tools are: self-monitoring, support groups, journal writing, classroom observation, teaching portfolios, analysis of critical incidents, case analysis, peer coaching, team teaching, and action research. The book begins with a conceptual framework for professional development. All chapters contain practical examples in the form of vignettes written by teachers using the techniques, as well as reflection questions to help readers apply the approach in their own teaching context.

Subject Areas: ELT: teaching theory & methods [EBA]