Creating a Circle of Learning: Teachers Taking Ownership through Professional Communities

Through the participation in professional learning communities, teachers can reinvigorate their teaching careers. Support systems like the National Writing Project allow teachers to build upon their own strengths, as well as learn from others across all grade levels and disciplines. While more tradi...

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Published in:Voices from the middle 2009-05, Vol.16 (4), p.32-37
Main Author: Seglem, Robyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beginning Teachers
Faculty Development
Language arts
Learning
Learning Activities
Middle School Teachers
Poetry
School districts
Secondary schools
Teacher Collaboration
Teacher Improvement
Teacher Influence
Teaching Methods
Teaching Skills
Writing Assignments
Writing Instruction
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Summary:Through the participation in professional learning communities, teachers can reinvigorate their teaching careers. Support systems like the National Writing Project allow teachers to build upon their own strengths, as well as learn from others across all grade levels and disciplines. While more traditional professional development options often consist of one-day workshops, professional learning communities continue to push members to grow as learners and educators, ultimately impacting student learning. These communities can provide a model for teachers to use in their own classrooms, providing tools to unlock student potential, as well as teacher potential.
ISSN:1074-4762
1943-3069
DOI:10.58680/vm20097156