Transformational Professional Learning: Making a Difference in Schools

by Deborah M Netolicky

Emerging from an education world that sees professional learning as a tool to positively shape teaching practice in order to improve student learning, Transformational Professional Learning elucidates professional learning that is transformational for teachers, school leaders, and schools. Written from the unique ‘pracademic’ perspective of an author who is herself a practising teacher, school leader, and researcher, this book articulates the why and the what of professional learning. It acts as a bridge between research and practice by weaving scholarly literature together with the lived experience of the author and with the voices of those working in schools. It covers topics from conferences, coaching, and collaboration, to teacher standards and leadership of professional learning. This book questions the ways in which professional learning is often wielded in educational settings and shows where teachers, school leaders, system leaders, and researchers can best invest their time and resources in order to support and develop the individuals, teams, and cultures in schools. It will be of great interest to teachers, leaders within schools, staff responsible for professional learning in school contexts, professional learning consultants, professional learning providers, and education researchers.

Genres: Education

146 pages, Paperback

Published August 22, 2019

Reviews

[Meaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this research-informed exploration of professional learning very worthwhile, particularly the Introduction and Chapters 1, 2 and 8. In an era of ‘big business’ external PL and one-size-fits-all school PL, the author makes a good argument for teacher professional learning to be deeply connected to voice and choice.