Do teachers need a coach? This is one of the questions that I have been exposed to recently. Some people might presume a big ‘NO’. But, I might venture a guess and say everyone needs a coach. It seems vague. Actually, it is not. Coaching is commonly perceived to be a part of sports, where […]
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Why Professional Development The effectiveness of professional development (PD) is no longer questionable. Research has shown empirical evidence that (PD) that targets teachers and educators can yield remarkably positive effects on students’ achievement and learning. Teacher professional development (TPD) is no more understood as those formal teacher-targeted initiatives where professional developers seek to train teachers
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Action Research in The Classrooms In one of the posts I shared earlier about action research, I tried to talk over several issues that still inhibit teachers. I showed that there are many problems and I also suggested several solutions that educators and supervisors can draw on to ultimately help teachers regain confidence in promoting
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Now more than ever, I firmly believe that conducting action research at schools is a professional obligation that every single teacher should commit to. My belief stems from classroom realities and recent empirical research. There is a substantial body of evidence to support the statement that ‘’action research is very effective in terms of raizing