Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning (Cambridge Language Education)

Type

Book

Authors

Jack C. Richards

Thomas S. C. Farrell

ISBN 10

0521613833

ISBN 13

9780521613835

Tags

English as a Second Language, Instruction Methods, Certification & Development, Education, Foreign Languages

Description

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. - from Amzon

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