Chapter 9 Transforming Professional Practice © 2015 Etta R. Hollins Chapter 9 Transforming Professional Practice EVALUATING TEACHING PERFORMANCE
Focus Questions What approaches to professional growth are most likely to benefit a novice teacher in becoming an expert? As a member of the profession, to what extent can an individual classroom teacher participate in transforming the community of professional practice? © 2015 Etta R. Hollins
Participating in a Community of Practice Teacher study groups Lesson study Teacher networks (including online) © 2015 Etta R. Hollins
Monitoring Personal Professional Growth Content knowledge Pedagogical content knowledge Self-knowledge Knowledge of students Interacting with students Rethinking the curriculum © 2015 Etta R. Hollins
Personal Approaches to Improving Teaching Practices Working with a mentor Observing expert practice Creating an informal teacher support group Participating in school district professional development Attending professional conferences Enrolling in university courses Becoming a published teacher scholar © 2015 Etta R. Hollins