For instance, a 2015 study by The New Teacher Project found that districts spend an average of $ 18,000 per year per teacher on professional development, but
most professional development programs fail to yield changes in teacher effectiveness that are detectable in student test scores.
I think it was a really good professional development
because most professional developments you go and hear adults speak about a topic, and you're just supposed to go back and implement it by yourself.
We've heard the same thing from teachers in elementary and secondary schools, from new teachers and veterans:
Most professional development experiences fail to affect what teachers do in the classroom each day.
Virtual coaching's backers promise teachers a sustained high dose of feedback, personalized action plans for their classrooms and follow - up during implementation, three vital features missing from
most professional development according to a parade of recent reports.
RH: Given that data and experience tell us that
most professional development is a waste of time and money, why should people trust that what you're doing is any different?
Unfortunately,
most professional development and teacher preparation programs double down on the same old content and pedagogy approach and completely overlook the impact of the personal qualities of the human beings in the classroom.
Most professional development is fragmented and short - term, and rarely focused on curriculum for students.
Most professional development is offered across multiple grade levels, is removed from classroom practice, and leaves the teacher to adapt the work back to her specific students.
Some professional development may focus on Special Education topics, such as mandated dyslexia training, but
most professional development is geared to the general education teachers and professional staff.