Abstract
This study was conducted to describe the professional readings of teachers of the School of Education, Arts and Sciences and to evaluate the effectiveness of the Project READS Program of the university. The respondents of the study were the 31 full-time and part-time faculty members of the School of Education, Arts and Sciences of the School Year 2018-2019. The results revealed that Teacher Education and Liberal Arts educators are engaged in professional readings focusing on instructional strategies and assessment techniques. Furthermore, the Project READS program of the university is effective and sustainable as it attains its goal in enhancing the teaching process among Liberal Arts and Teacher Education faculty members.
Highlights
The teaching profession is considered as a dynamic one
It can be seen from the table that majority of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts faculty members are engaged in reading articles and papers related to instructional strategies and assessment
This includes readings on 21st century teaching strategies, assessment techniques, strategies that are geared towards better students’ academic performance and studies towards teaching and learning. This means that Teacher Education and Liberal Arts faculty members are utilizing materials that will improve their teaching profession through reading appropriate and effective teaching strategies and even assessment techniques
Summary
The teaching profession is considered as a dynamic one. This can be attributed to the fact that the profession changes over time due to technological, societal, and economic developments. With the drastic changes that are happening, it is important that teachers should have well-defined mechanisms to ensure that they stay informed about new ideas and developments that will be vital in their teaching practice and pedagogies (Desimone, 2009). Teachers need to engage themselves with professional development activities. The term professional development may be used in reference to a wide variety of specialized training, formal education, or advanced professional learning intended to help administrators, teachers, and other educators improve their professional knowledge, competence, skill, and effectiveness (Sparks, 2002; Ross & Bruce, 2007). Teachers experience a wide variety of activities and programs that can increase their knowledge and skills, improve their teaching practice, and contribute to their personal, social, and emotional growth. Of all the vast range of professional development activities that teacher may engage to, professional readings are probably the most accessible and most convenient professional activity (Taylor, Pearson, Peterson, & Rodriguez, 2005; Podhasjski, Mather, Nathan, & Sammons, 2009)
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