Teacher PD

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

See also: Professional Development, PD Research, Principal PD

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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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Students at Percy Julian Middle School in Oak Park, Ill., volunteered this school year to use some of their recesses and lunch periods to investigate AI tools. They presented to the faculty as part of a panel discussion on April 8, 2026. Teacher Ashley A. Kannan, right, developed the idea for the project.
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Artificial Intelligence A Group of Students Took a Deep Dive Into AI. Here’s What They Told Teachers
They came away with new skills, but also confronted some thorny ethical questions.
Sarah Schwartz, April 10, 2026
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Westwood High School English teacher Jeff Hall, top center, monitors his class, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 in Mesa, Ariz. Like many school districts across the country, Mesa has a teacher shortage due in part due to low morale and declining interest in the profession. Five years ago, Mesa allowed Westwood to pilot a program to make it easier for the district to fill staffing gaps, grant educators greater agency over their work and make teaching a more attractive career. The model, known as team teaching, allows teachers to combine classes and grades rotating between big group instruction, one-on-one interventions, small study groups or whatever the team agrees is a priority each day.
At Westwood High School, shown here on Oct. 18, 2022 in Mesa, Ariz., teachers combine classes and grades rotating between big group instruction, one-on-one interventions, and small study groups. Teachers find collaborative teaching models generally more useful than other PD models like seminars.
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Professional Development Teachers Like It. Research Is Promising. Is This the Solution to Teacher PD?
A GAO report finds that teachers like collaborative teaching—and it has some preliminary research support too.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 3, 2026
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Fred Rogers rehearses a segment of his television program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" in Pittsburgh in this June 8, 1993 file photo.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Teachers Keep the Lessons of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' Alive in the Classroom
Teachers say Fred Rogers' work has informed how they weave together academic and SEL lessons.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 25, 2026
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Recruitment & Retention Opinion Want to Retain Teachers? Ask the Right Questions Before Hiring Them
Teachers will want to stay in schools that meet their needs as professionals and as humans.
Larry Ferlazzo, March 16, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Professional Development Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional Development
Give teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals.
Olina Banerji, February 18, 2026
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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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