Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning

by Jack C. Richards , Thomas S. C. Farrell

• ISBN13: 9780521613835
• ISBN10: 0521613833
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-04
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

This text examines ten different strategies that can facilitate professional development in language teaching. 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.

Table of Contents

Series editor's preface	vii
Preface	ix
1 The nature of teacher education	1	(22)
2 Workshops	23	(11)
3 Self-monitoring	34	(17)
4 Teacher support groups	51	(17)
5 Keeping a teaching journal	68	(17)
6 Peer observation	85	(13)
7 Teaching portfolios	98	(15)
8 Analyzing critical incidents	113	(13)
9 Case analysis	126	(17)
10 Peer coaching	143	(16)
11 Team teaching	159	(12)
12 Action research	171	(24)
Appendix	195	(2)
Index	197