Professional development programs are based on different theories of how students learn
and different theories of how teachers learn. Reviewers often sort programs according to …

This review critically examines 15 empirical studies, conducted since the mid-1980s, on the
effects of support, guidance, and orientation programs—collectively known as induction—for …

Policymakers have increasingly worked to combat teacher turnover by implementing
induction programs for early-career teachers. Yet the existing evidence for the effects of …

Although wide variation in teacher effectiveness is well established, much less is known
about differences in teacher improvement over time. We document that average returns to …

The author suggests that we apply recent research knowledge to improve our
conceptualization, measures, and methodology for studying the effects of teachers' …

The classic guide for designing robust science and mathematics professional development
programs! This expanded edition of one of the most widely cited resources in the field of …

We compare beginning special and general education teachers' access to school-based
colleagues. Our findings demonstrate that colleague relationships are critical for the …

For professional development to be effective as an accountability policy mechanism, it must
address challenges posed by accountability while also building teachers' capacity to …

A successful school is one in which the learning of educators is as highly valued as the
learning of students. Professional development nurtures and encourages such growth …

In this article, the authors propose an agenda for special education teacher education
researchers, with particular attention to policy work and studies of innovations in pre-service …