Ann Lieberman uses this chart to describe the many ways that connections among teachers and the outside world can advance their professional growth.
“Direct” Teaching
- Inspirationals
- Awareness sessions
- Initial conversation
- Charismatic speakers
- Conferences
- Courses and workshops
- Consultations
Learning in School
- Team teaching
- Peer coaching
- Action research
- Problem-solving groups
- Reviews of students
- Assessment development
- Case studies of practice
- Standard setting
- Journal writing
- Working on tasks together
- Writing for professional journals
- On-line conversations
- School-site management team
- Curriculum writing
- Mentoring
- Peer reviews of practice
Learning out of School
- Reform networks
- School/university partnerships
- Subject matter networks
- Study groups
- Collaborations
- Teacher centers
Reprinted with permission from Ann Lieberman’s “Transforming Conceptions of Teacher Learning,” in M. W. McLaughlin and I. Oberman, eds., Teacher Learning: New Policies, New Practices. New York: Teachers College Press.