How teachers change: Questions for Practitioners – to Inform Research

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How Teachers Change: Implications for Supporting Student Success
Cristine Smith, Deputy Director
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

Questions for Practitioners – to Inform Research

• Anecdotal and student reaction are the only current approaches to evaluation of PD. What data do other practitioners use for this purpose?
• How frequently do we ask students for substantive feedback on our efforts to integrate new skills and concepts into instruction? How effectively do we use student feedback?
• How do you create an awareness of the need for PD among teachers? Points to need for joint decision-making in program planning.
• How to get substantive feedback on teacher improvement from students
• What works best with mentoring systems in adult ed.?
• What teacher mentor or peer coaching models in AE are the most effective? What are the characteristics of effective training in these skills?