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Passing Notes In School: Effects Of Teacher-To-Teacher Written Praise On School Community, Julie Nelson, Paul Caldarella
Passing Notes In School: Effects Of Teacher-To-Teacher Written Praise On School Community, Julie Nelson, Paul Caldarella
Faculty Publications
Research exploring school improvement and professional development suggests that teachers want to work collaboratively in professional communities (DeFour, 2004).
The Stories Of Three High School English Teachers Involved In A Collaborative Study Group, Marjoire Ralph
The Stories Of Three High School English Teachers Involved In A Collaborative Study Group, Marjoire Ralph
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The purpose of this action research study was to observe, participate in, and tell the story of teachers involved in a professional development experience. Professional development is an important tool to assist teachers in improving their teaching abilities. After a review of the literature on various forms of professional development and some personal experience with a variety of professional development activities, I created a collaborative study group (CSG) that included three teachers. Their work together was studied using a narrative approach to action research. The stories of these three teachers and their experiences with an informal professional development activity are …