2015•Teachers and curriculumOpen access

Making professional development personal

Kelly-Anne Powers

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In this paper, the author compares her professional development experiences in and out of the school setting, and explores the advantages and, on occasion, the disadvantages they have presented. Readers are invited to reflect on how collaboration, collegiality, and a commitment to being in a community of learning are integral to professional learning.

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Key concepts: Collegiality, Professional development, Professional learning community, Faculty development, Sociology, Pedagogy, Psychology