The six strands – and why you shouldn’t feel the need to follow them
A consensus is emerging from numerous research studies about what makes teacher professional development effective. However, we should be wary of turning these characteristics into a checklist. Many PD programmes have these characteristics of effective PD, but don’t lead to positive change. This article takes a closer look at six characteristics that studies agree make for effective PD, and how you can work with them.
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