Professional Development for Language Teachers

    Professional Development for Language Teachers examines ten different techniques that can be used to facilitate professional development in language teaching.
    Professional Development for Language Teachers examines ten different techniques that can be used to facilitate professional development in language teaching.

    The book discusses effective teaching tools including 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.

    Jack C. Richards, Thomas S.C. Farrell
    Undergraduate students - Pre/in-service teacher training
    American English
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    Key features

    Provides professional development strategies in an accessible format.

    Moves in a logical way from individual to collaborative approaches.

    Shows how teachers in different parts of the world have used the activities.

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