Teacher Communities as a Means to Support Professional Development

The field of teaching is a dynamic, evolving field since its goals are to fulfil the needs of learners and teachers. Teaching practices in the District of Bogota are not an exemption. The recent General Law of Education required that teachers work institutionally as a team. Therefore, team work is b...

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Main Authors: Liliana Moreno, Sandra Palencia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Ingles 2016-01-01
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Online Access:http://howjournalcolombia.org/index.php/how/article/view/205
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description The field of teaching is a dynamic, evolving field since its goals are to fulfil the needs of learners and teachers. Teaching practices in the District of Bogota are not an exemption. The recent General Law of Education required that teachers work institutionally as a team. Therefore, team work is beginning to take place at schools and as a phenomenon it is necessary to research on how to build teacher communities in order to improve teachers' professional development as individuals and as members of a community.
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