Teacher Practice and Student Outcome

Paper Summary:

The paper presents a review of literature which demonstrates that professional teacher development greatly influences the instructional practice of the teacher in the classroom. The paper presents an in-depth study and concludes that the academic achievement of students is definitely enhanced by the teacher's professional development. The paper explains that there are certain processes that are shown to be more effective than others. Yet, professional development does improve the achievement and academic performance of students receiving instruction from teachers who have been involved in professional development programs.

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Objective
Literature Review
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The National Development Council stated in 1999, in relation to the California staff development 'Writing Project' the following fact: "Studies showing the writing projects impact on student performance and behavior are numerous. Often using a controlled comparative method, studies have demonstrated that the writing project leads to increases in student achievement. The writing project provides efficient and effective staff development to teachers who wish to improve their student's performance in writing. As a long-standing program with rigorous and on-going evaluation, the writing project is a model of focused staff development that can be altered to accommodate the specific needs of schools and districts."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bryant, Nola (2004) Effect of Mississippi Writing/Thinking Institute Professional Development on Student Outcomes and Teacher Practice: Student writing improves when teachers employ strategies presented by the Mississippi Writing/Thinking Institute. National Writing Project Local Sites Research Initiative Report, 2004. Online available at: [http://www.educ.msstate.edu/mwti/work/work.htm]]
• Fisher, Douglas (2001) Trust the process: Increasing Student Achievement via professional development and process accountability. National Association of Secondary School Principals, NASSP Bulletin, December 2001.
• Brahler, J., Bainbridge, W. and Stevens, M. (2005) Can Professional Development Program Help Close the Achievement Gap? Winter 2005 ERS Spectrum Educational Research Service, Arlington, VA. Online available at: http://www.schoolmatch.com/articles/ERSwinter2005.htm.
• Improving Professional Development Practices (1998) Promising Practices: New Ways to Improve Teacher Quality. 1998 September. Online available at: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/PromPractice/chapter6.html.
• Teaching Teachers: Professional Development to Improve Student Achievement (2005) Essential Information for Education Policy Vol.3 Issue 1 Summer 2005. Online available at: http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/ Research Points/RPSu mmer05.pdf.

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