Professional Development

Professional Development

‘Professional Development in TEFL’

Irina GrekovaTeacher TrainerCELTA, DELTA, MA in TESOL (Wollongong)

BKC International House Moscow

Duncan Foord ‘The Developing Teacher’ DELTA Publishing,

2009

Professional Development

It isn’t the same thing having ten years’ experience as having one year’s experience repeated ten times.

Professional Development

What is development?Why do we need teacher development?Who is responsible for teacher

development?How do teachers develop?

Professional Development

a. ’If we are doing something we enjoy, then Continuous Professional Development is a natural component of our daily work life. It is an attitude.’ Alison Perkins

b. ’Training is what other people do to you. Development is what you do to yourself.’ Julian Edge

c. ’Feeling good about yourself is your top professional responsibility’ Susan Barduhn

Professional Development

You can change or develop in 3 ways:

- You change without noticing you change- You change by making things happen- You change as a result of things that

happen to you

Professional Development

4 things teachers can develop:1) Skills2) Knowledge3) Awareness4) Attitude

Professional Development

5 circles of development:You

You and your studentsYou and your colleagues

You and your schoolYou and your profession

Professional Development

4 basic motivations for development:RecognitionImposition

Self-improvementEnjoyment