Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning

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.

Author: Jack C. Richards, Thomas S. C. Farrell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/04/2005
Pages: 214
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780521613835