The Meaning of teacher professionalism in a quality control era

Early professional development has been recognized throughout the UK as a key area for improving teaching quality and learning in schools. All teachers need support to move from novice to expert. Set out here are articles to help them achieve that goal. Included in the book are: practical strategies for investigating classrooms; ideas about teaching and learning; and key debates concerning professional development. The book offers teachers the opportunity to explore the latest debates on professional development as well as providing practical tips for use in the classroom. A rich resource for those teachers committed to developing their teaching for the benefit of their pupils. Table of Contents: Section 1: Teacher early professional development: the context; Section 2: Teaching for learning; Section 3: The classroom teacher and school-based research