Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning

Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning
ISBN-10
052184911X
ISBN-13
9780521849111
Category
Foreign Language Study
Pages
202
Language
English
Published
2005-04-04
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Jack C. Richards, Thomas S. C. Farrell

Description

This much-needed text provides a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development Teacher Development for Language Teachers examines ten different approaches for facilitating professional development in language teaching: self-monitoring, support groups, journal writing, classroom observation, teaching portfolios, analysis of critical incidents, case analysis, peer coaching, team teaching, and action research. The introductory chapter provides a conceptual framework. All chapters contain practical examples and reflection questions to help readers apply the approach in their own teaching context.

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