Learning Along the Way: Professional Development by and for Teachers

Learning Along the Way: A Guide for Building Expertise Among Teachers is a comprehensive professional development resource for schools looking to improve teacher knowledge and effectiveness.

This book offers practical, real-life examples of how an inner-city public school in Denver successfully implemented learner-centered professional development, resulting in remarkable gains in teacher expertise.

With chapters focusing on implementation of an instructional coaching model, study groups among teachers, observation as a means to model effective instruction, and more, this book provides actionable steps for any teacher or administrator interested in rethinking their approach to professional development.

Written by bestselling author Diane Sweeney, this guide is grounded in the simple yet powerful premise that coaching can be designed to meet the needs of individual teachers, leading to improved instruction and student success.