Initiative For EFL Teacher Development in Romanian Schools

Pavelescu, Liana

doi:10.1515/rjes-2017-0014

Abstract

The aim of the present teacher development initiative is twofold: to help EFL teachers develop critical reflection skills through various means such as video recording, journal writing, peer observation and a support group and to create what Hargreaves (cited in Johnston 2009) calls a “culture of collaboration”. It is believed that teachers, students and the educational institution as a whole would benefit from such an initiative.

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Initiative For EFL Teacher Development in Romanian Schools

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