Teacher PD

How teachers improve their instructional practices by earning credentials, receiving coaching, attending conferences, and collaborating

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Teacher Professional Development, Explained
What counts as PD? And is it effective? EdWeek breaks down current trends—and new research—in this explainer.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Has Our Zeal for the Science of Reading Created a Cycle of Confusion?
I’m an Orton-Gillingham-certified teacher. Here’s why the spread of new programs troubles me.
Stacy Davies , March 6, 2026
3 min read
Reading & Literacy Reports Struggling Readers in Secondary Schools: Results of a National Survey
Based on a 2025 survey, this report examines key questions about educator perspectives on reading challenges and solutions for secondary students.
March 2, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence What's Holding Educators Back From Adopting AI?
Three-plus years after the public release of ChatGPT, teachers' experiences with AI vary enormously.
Arianna Prothero, February 27, 2026
4 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Train Teachers on AI? It’s Not That Simple
A letter to the editor shares what he thinks is the best way to prepare teachers.
February 27, 2026
1 min read
Students visit the Alaqua Animal Rescue in Freeport, Fla., for an SEL-based curriculum on Aug. 23, 2025.
Students visit the Alaqua Animal Rescue in Freeport, Fla., for an SEL lesson on Aug. 23, 2025. Social-emotional learning can be a powerful tool for boosting student engagement and improving behavior and academic performance, but experts say it has to be implemented well.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Looking for SEL's Benefits? Good Implementation Is Key, Experts Say
How well an SEL program is implemented is critical for achieving the outcomes that research promises.
Arianna Prothero, February 25, 2026
6 min read
Professional Development Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional Development
Give teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals.
Olina Banerji, February 18, 2026
1 min read
Attendees watch a presentation at the Microsoft booth on how to incorporate artificial intelligence into classroom management at the ISTE conference on June 29, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
Microsoft is launching a program to connect educators with their peers and with resources about AI. Attendees watch a presentation at the Microsoft booth on how to incorporate artificial intelligence into classroom management at the ISTE conference on June 29, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Joins Other Companies in Trying to Fill AI Training Gap in Schools
Providing teachers with professional development on AI has been a big challenge for schools.
Lauraine Langreo, February 13, 2026
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Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Effective Professional Development: Teacher Voice, Collaboration, and Sustainable Change
This Spotlight examines how successful PD is increasingly driven by teacher leadership, collaboration, and intentional district design.
January 19, 2026
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Teaching Profession Opinion The Three Worst Words You Can Say to a Teacher
I’m sick of hearing the same patronizing advice from administrators and professional development trainers.
Jherine Wilkerson, January 9, 2026
3 min read
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Professional Development What It Looks Like to Put Teachers in Charge of Their Own PD
Teachers say they want more choice in their professional learning. One principal found a solution.
Olina Banerji, January 7, 2026
4 min read
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Professional Development Opinion School Leaders Struggle With Teacher Buy-in. What to Do About That
Research shows that four actions can inspire change, writes Thomas R. Guskey.
Thomas R. Guskey, December 11, 2025
5 min read
High school teachers learn how to teach reading to struggling older readers during an AIM training at Marietta High School in Marietta, Ga., on Nov. 10, 2025.
High school teachers learn how to teach reading to struggling older readers during an AIM training at Marietta High School in Marietta, Ga., on Nov. 10, 2025.
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Professional Development Video How One District Is Getting Secondary Teachers Up to Speed on Reading Support
A district invests in improving secondary teachers' knowledge to help students needing reading support.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, November 24, 2025
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High school teachers learn how to teach reading to struggling older readers during an AIM training at Marietta High School in Marietta, Ga., on Nov. 10, 2025.
Most secondary educators don't get much teacher preparation to help students struggling to read. Realizing that its teachers needed help, the Marietta district in Georgia has invested in PD that gives high school teachers techniques for integrating word-reading, vocabulary, and other skills, like this workshop at Marietta High School on Nov. 10, 2025.
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Professional Development Teachers Need Help Reaching Teens Who Missed Basic Reading Skills. Can PD Help?
There are far fewer PD providers to train secondary teachers on reading fundamentals.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, November 24, 2025
9 min read