How to bring your CPD from books to the classroom

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Four easy steps to develop your teaching through books and articles

There are plenty of teacher professional development (TPD) books and articles out there that teachers can use to develop their practice and teaching strategies. But how do we bring the knowledge off the page (or the screen) and into the classroom? One teacher explains how, in four simple steps, you can bring a strategy or idea you’ve read about for your CPD into your daily practice.

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