How do we (educators) learn? What might be most valuable to intervene from a systems perspective?
Taking some time to unpack teacher professional learning via [Science Direct](Teacher Learning - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics and a couple of more sources)
This one especially stood out: co-mentoring as a key element of professional learning with a collaboration between Sydney Theatre Company and the University of Sydney. It paired teaching artists with classroom teachers to integrate drama into literacy education, leading to improved teacher confidence, student engagement and professional growth
This other study investigated different mechanisms of teacher in-class learning based on 3 math teachers in Melbourne, Australia
Proposed learning mechanisms:
- consolidation/ reinforcement of existing knowledge
- realisation of new knowledge/ beliefs
“maintenance of current practice should be a conscious decision made by the teacher rather than an unthinking response to be considered a result of learning”
Others:
Exploitation versus exploratory learning (implementation oriented versus experimentation oriented)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13540602.2017.1388227
concept of instructional core
https://singteach.nie.edu.sg/2018/08/03/issue65-bigidea/
Teacher learning that supports student learning
Argument for career long teacher learning curriculum given that initial prep will be “washed” out
https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/what-do-teachers-need-to-know-to-be-able-to-teach-how-and-when-do-teachers-learn