Developing Language Teachers’ Professionalism

The 6th International Seminar 2012 “Research in Teacher Education : What, How, and Why?” Salatiga, November 21-22, 2012As we know that teacher‟ needs and institution‟s needs are changing over time. Different era reflects different trends. So, teachers have the pressure to always updating their knowledge and skills. In order to be able to reach it teachers should do professional development activities whether it is individually or group supported by the school. There are many kind of forms of professional development which ranging from individual until group activities, such as: when some teachers plan activities for students to do in classroom, when a senior teacher observes a young teacher and gives feedback, joining seminar and workshop, etc. Teacher professional development should be relevant to teachers‟ needs and their work environment in order to be effective. The effective professional development means that the professional development leads to observable improvements in teaching practice and it is a requisite step toward improving students‟ learning