Job Embedded Professional Development For Teachers

By Joseph Patterson


In every organization, there is always the requirement of motivated and skilled employees, to work towards the growth and productivity of the enterprise. The management focuses on updating the staff with the latest innovations, to make them more competitive. There are exhibitions, conferences, workshops, video presentations and web seminars that help to train professionals. Job Embedded Professional Development cuts across all types of profession.

The most common question posed by classroom educators is how the professional learning workshop applies to him/her as a teacher. If educators can't figure out how they fit into the equation, they will be present physically but rather disengaged mentally. This, in essence, implies that not all PD opportunities apply to all teachers.

There are various PD seminars that are very helpful to fresh graduates and professionals. PD seminars provide efficient training and resources, essential to integrate the potential of beginners and those already working. The managerial students get the opportunity to learn the development of an organizational approach, by training in leadership and management skills.

In addition to relevance, PD opportunities should also allow teachers to participate in learning engagements. These learning engagements should be developed to allow time for teachers to receive guided, shared and independent practice in instructional practices that are modeled by the administrator. During this time, the administrator is afforded the opportunity to observe and to provide supportive feedback to classroom teachers, while the teachers can learn alongside their colleagues and pose questions for clarification.

Besides, it is also necessary that opportunities for ongoing support be integrated as a part of the PD opportunity. Too often, teachers receive a form of "drive-by training, " which is simply a superficial level of training, yet they are still expected to implement it with fidelity. Without ongoing support, teachers are left to implement the information that they gained from professional learning opportunities on their own.

Teachers must rely on the information that they can recall and to depend on their fellow colleagues for support and direction. However, for a sufficient amount of support, educators seek support from other instructional support staff such as instructional coaches or curriculum coordinators. These individuals possess specialized knowledge and have the availability that gives them the opportunity to provide the type of support that teachers seek after receiving professional training.

The seminars offer career assistance advice by specialists. They help with the resume, cover letter preparation, networking and interviewing skills. They are an important resource for people to improve and become productive. When you engage in your professional development you not only become a more skilled worker but a meeting also become happy with the work that you do. Since most jobs will take up 40 hours of your week for 50 weeks a year it is crucial to not only like your job but enjoy doing it. When you are able succeed in your professional life you'll often see a great improvement in your personal life and in your self-development.

The PD gives educators a day away from 'the kids', a day to recharge the batteries and re-energize themselves. It is also a chance for the teachers to interact, socialize, and sharpen their competencies and management skills. This learning program enhances the educators' self-reflection, ability to prepare need-based learning materials for students and engage students in a manner of ways.




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