ERIC Number: EJ1439975
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0425-0508
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A Journey of Understanding: Empowering Teachers by Adjusting Professional Learning Design and Practices
Sarah Baker-Cano
English in Texas, v54 n1 p59-67 2024
Professional learning should be designed in a way that is responsive to the needs of teachers and intentionally planned with adult learning principles in mind. This article outlines one practitioner's professional journey to redefine how professional learning is designed with best practices in adult learning in mind. Strategies utilized during this professional journey are shared within the article, along with reflections and observations. The article underscores the importance of continuously refining and adapting current professional learning practices to meet the dynamic needs of adult learners in order to forge the future of professional learning.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Empowerment, Best Practices, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, English Instruction, Language Arts, Needs, Charter Schools, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. 919 Congress Avenue Suite 1400, Austin, TX 78701. Tel: 512-617-3200; Web site: http://www.tctela.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Adult Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio; Texas
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