7 Elements of Effective Professional Development
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Like so many things, the key to understanding best practices for effective teacher professional development (PD) resides in between the intersection of research and human determination. A recent report published by the Learning Policy Institute on effective teacher PD programs is an exemplar of this. They reviewed 35 methodologically rigorous studies that all showed a positive link between professional development and student outcomes.