Professional development for language teachers : strategies for teacher learning / Jack C. Richards, Thomas S.C. Farrell.

By: Richards, Jack CContributor(s): Farrell, Thomas S. C. (Thomas Sylvester Charles)Material type: TextTextSeries: Cambridge language education: Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005Description: x, 202 pagesContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 052184911X; 9780521849111; 0521613833; 9780521613835; 9783125331273; 3125331277Subject(s): Language teachers -- Training of | Language teachers -- Training of | Fremdsprachenunterricht | Lehrerfortbildung | Fremdsprachenunterricht | LehrerfortbildungLOC classification: P53.85 | .R534 2005Other classification: 5,3 | DP 4202 | ES 767 | HD 158 | 370 | 420 Online resources: Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents:
The nature of teacher education -- Workshops -- Self-monitoring -- Teacher support groups -- Keeping a teaching journal -- Peer observation -- Teaching portfolios -- Analyzing critical incidents -- Case analysis -- Peer coaching -- Team teaching -- Action research.
Review: "Professional Development for Language Teachers is a practical introduction for teachers, administrators, and coordinators who wish to implement a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development. The book examines ten different strategies that can facilitate professional development in language teaching, including peer coaching and journal writing. Besides serving as an invaluable guide for teachers and teacher trainers, Professional Development for Language Teachers will serve as a basic text on teacher development for MA TESOL programs."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The nature of teacher education -- 2. Workshops -- 3. Self-monitoring -- 4. Teacher support groups -- 5. Keeping a teaching journal -- 6. Peer observation -- 7. Teaching portfolios -- 8. Analyzing critical incidents -- 9. Case analysis -- 10. Peer coaching -- 11. Team teaching -- 12. Action research.

"Professional Development for Language Teachers is a practical introduction for teachers, administrators, and coordinators who wish to implement a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development. The book examines ten different strategies that can facilitate professional development in language teaching, including peer coaching and journal writing. Besides serving as an invaluable guide for teachers and teacher trainers, Professional Development for Language Teachers will serve as a basic text on teacher development for MA TESOL programs."--Jacket.

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