Teachers are the experts of the classroom, educators agreed at a recent forum. So why aren’t they leading most professional development? Empowering educators so they can take charge of their own ...

Teacher professional development is undergoing a facelift of sorts, moving from static and uninteresting lectures to dynamic video coaching, mentorship programs, and approaches that engage teachers ...

The initials PD (Professional Development) can make almost any educator cringe and consider taking a personal day off. Many poor experiences with PD stem from the philosophy of one size fits all for ...

Knowledgeable, skillful teachers form the bedrock of good schools. We all accept the notion that teachers who know and can do more in the classroom help students learn more. So it’s no surprise that ...

It is often said that no nation can be great or rise above the quality of its educational system, and no educational system can rise above the quality of its teachers. This truth underscores the ...

It’s 7 a.m., and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology ...

In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since the pandemic. In the weeks leading up to the conference, I ...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leader in education programs that promote the wellbeing of conflict- and crisis-affected children and youth. Education programming takes many forms, ...

Baylor College of Medicine, one of the nation's premier scientific research institutions, has more than 30 years of experience in conducting science education programs for and with area teachers, ...