Like it or loathe it, professional development is part of most every teacher’s job. State laws might mandate training to prepare for new curricula. Districts often require attendance at “in-service” ...

Imagine you’re going about your day as a teacher: You’re halfway through your lesson plan, you’re defusing tensions between students, while also trying to focus on kids who need extra help. It might ...

Editor's note: This is the first story in a series on teacher professional development around technology. The second story, which focuses on the amount and timescale of tech training, is available ...

A long-standing body of research demonstrates that students who have more effective teachers learn more over the school year, and this learning translates into better life outcomes, according to ...

A teacher’s classroom setup can reveal a lot about their approach to learning. April Jones, who is a ninth grade algebra teacher in San Antonio, Texas, has met more than 100 students this school year, ...