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
Teacher Professional Development, Explained
What counts as PD? And is it effective? EdWeek breaks down current trends—and new research—in this explainer.
Teaching Profession
Substitute Teachers Would Like You to Stop Treating Them Like Babysitters
A research review found that substitute teachers get little respect and professional training.
Professional Development
Hybrid PD May Be the Best of Both Worlds, School Leaders Say
Principals debate the upsides and downsides of online professional development for teachers.
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Instructional Coaching for Personalized PD
This Spotlight will help you investigate strategies for effective teacher PD, evaluate examples of personalized coaching programs, and more.
Professional Development
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table Professional Learning: What Works and What Doesn't
Join the conversation on enhancing professional learning for student success.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
Teachers’ Stress Trickles Down to Students. Here's What Schools Are Doing About It
The past few years in the classroom have been grueling. But there are things districts can do to help teachers. Here are some examples.
Professional Development
Opinion
What Do Educators Want From Professional Development?
Traditional PD often overlooks the authenticity and relevancy that teachers need for ongoing professional growth.
Professional Development
From Our Research Center
What AI Training Do Teachers Need Most? Here's What They Say
Nearly half of educators are uncomfortable with the AI technologies they've encountered.
Professional Development
Can PD Ice Breakers Be Less Cringey? We Asked Teachers
PD sessions often start with a dreaded ice breaker. Here are some ideas to foster teacher relationships more naturally.
Mathematics
Students Need Better/More Data-Science Skills. Here Are 5 Ways Schools Can Help
Over the past decade, students’ basic data-science skills have been in decline.
Early Childhood
What the Research Says
6 Challenges for Early Educators as Preschool Growth Halts
School enrollment for the nation’s youngest learners has nosedived—and could cause long-term problems.
School Climate & Safety
How a New Training Eases Teachers' Anxiety About Emergency Drills
The training incorporates mental health support into emergency preparedness.
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Professional Development
Professional Development That Matters: What Teachers Say They Want
Teachers often say their PD is lame and irrelevant. Some are working to change that.
Professional Development
Opinion
AI Can Make Education More Personal (Yes, Really)
Frequent, trustworthy feedback to teachers helps them interact more with students, write three researchers.