Staff Development Issues

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In this paper, the writer relates that, through staff development sessions, teachers should gain knowledge that they can utilize in a manner that increases the effectiveness of the learning environment. The writer also interviews two educators who stress the need to produce caring students and the need for endless, constant, acquiring of new knowledge. Further, the writer maintains that, as a team, the faculty must learn from one another so that these times of change lead to positive outcomes. The writer concludes that staff development should be approached in a manner that will ensure that all teachers succeed, and that students benefit in every way possible from the training that teachers deem necessary throughout the school year.

From the Paper:

"In recent months, however, staff development has not been successful in functioning in this manner. Yet, with the new requirements set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act, staff development is crucial to all teachers within the district. This is because teachers are often pulled in two different directions. First, teachers must concentrate on the material that students are tasked to learn in the specified period of time. Second, teachers must determine how the elements of caring, the craft of teaching, psychology and other knowledge can be incorporated into the very structured time that is available in the classroom. Attempting to address both of these issues can be a daunting task, especially for teachers with minimal experience."

Sample of Sources Used:

• McLeod, J. (2000). Teacher working knowledge: The value of lived experience. Ulti Base. Retrieved September 4, 2006, from http://ultibase.rmit.edu.au/Articles/nov01/mcleod1.htm
• Teaching citizenship's five themes. (n.d.). Education World. Retrieved September 4, 2006, from http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr008.shtml

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