Books in the Research in Professional School Development series

The collection of papers in this volume have a combined synergy that exudes a sense of hope and confidence that our progress in the Professional Development Schools research movement has been substantial and vibrant, even though some would argue that the strides are not enough nor fast enough to make a significant difference.

The collection of papers in this volume have a combined synergy that exudes a sense of hope and confidence that our progress in the Professional Development Schools research movement has been substantial and vibrant, even though some would argue that the strides are not enough nor fast enough to make a significant difference.

This text is divided into four parts: exploring theoretical paradigms in design, development and enactment of PDSs; standard-based teacher education and PDSs; ""best practices"" profiles of PDSs that advance understanding of research in the field; and toward a research agenda that strengthens PDSs.

This text is divided into four parts: exploring theoretical paradigms in design, development and enactment of PDSs; standard-based teacher education and PDSs; ""best practices"" profiles of PDSs that advance understanding of research in the field; and toward a research agenda that strengthens PDSs.

Discusses the need for strengthening the connections between university-based teacher education programs and schools in various aspects of the education field. This book provides practitioners and researchers with articles on a variety of themes on the developments of the field of professional development schools.

Discusses the need for strengthening the connections between university-based teacher education programs and schools in various aspects of the education field. This book provides practitioners and researchers with articles on a variety of themes on the developments of the field of professional development schools.