{"id":98888,"date":"2026-07-15T18:49:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=98888"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:49:43","slug":"what-teaching-faculty-want-from-professional-development-thats-not-just-workshops-dodson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2026\/07\/15\/what-teaching-faculty-want-from-professional-development-thats-not-just-workshops-dodson\/","title":{"rendered":"What Teaching Faculty Want From Professional Development (That\u2019s Not Just Workshops) [Dodson]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rdene915.com\/2026\/07\/14\/what-teaching-faculty-want-from-professional-development-thats-not-just-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What Teaching Faculty Want From Professional Development (That\u2019s Not Just Workshops)<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from rdene915.com by guest author Tessa Dodson<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>The journey toward a more meaningful, empowering, and effective model of professional development for teachers begins with dialogue. By asking educators what they need to grow and trusting their answers, school leaders can take the first crucial step toward building a culture where both teachers and students can thrive.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>What Teachers Really Want From Professional Development<\/strong><br \/>\nThe most effective frameworks for teachers\u2019 professional development are built on<strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> a foundation of empowerment. This involves a profound shift in mindset, from viewing teachers as recipients of training to recognizing them as professionals who can and should guide their own learning.<\/span><\/strong> When school structures are designed to foster teacher autonomy, the impact on professional growth is significant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A 2023 study found that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inderscience.com\/info\/inarticle.php?artid=131636\">\u00a0<\/a>teachers\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inderscience.com\/info\/inarticle.php?artid=131636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">autonomous behavior predicted professional development<\/a>\u00a0at work. The study identified key structural factors, such as \u201cempowering teachers\u201d and the \u201cdecentralization of responsibilities,\u201d as crucial to creating an environment in which this autonomy could flourish. <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>By trusting teachers to take ownership of their professional growth, leaders can unlock their intrinsic teacher motivation and capacity for innovation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Teaching Faculty Want From Professional Development (That\u2019s Not Just Workshops) &#8212; from rdene915.com by guest author Tessa Dodson The journey toward a more meaningful, empowering, and effective model of professional development for teachers begins with dialogue. 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