Colleagues’ roles in the professional development of teachers: Results from a research study of National Board certification

• Published in: Teaching and teacher education Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 368 - 389
• Main Authors: Park, Soonhye, Steve Oliver, J., Star Johnson, Tara, Graham, Peg, Oppong, Nicholas K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Collegiality; Community of practice; Discourse Communities; Elementary Secondary Education; Interaction; Interviews; National Board certification; Professional Development; Teacher Certification; Teacher Collaboration; Teacher Effectiveness; Teacher Improvement; Teaching Methods; Collegiality; Professional development; Community of practice; National Board certification

This study investigated the nature of interaction among teachers that occurred around the National Board certification (NBC) process and how that collegial interaction influenced teachers’ professional development. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 14 teachers who were either considering NB...