Professional Learning Communities in Action: How Team Teaching Drives Continuous Teacher Development
Education is a vibrant profession that keeps on changing with the demands of students and the society. Educators need to remain skilled in order to give optimal learning experiences. A very useful strategy to professional development is the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) groups of educators who engage in regular cooperation with the purpose of knowledge sharing, the improvement of teaching strategies and the development of student outcomes. In PLCs, team teaching is significant during sustained teacher improvement. By collaborating inside the classroom, teachers will share their ideas, test various approaches, and learn on the spot. Two teachers in a classroom is not team teaching; team teaching is an active kind of professional learning where teachers watch, reflect and tune up their practice. PLCs and team teaching can encourage the culture of collaboration which helps teachers continue to improve the learning environment and become more effective teaching students....