THE IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING STUDENT OWNERSHIP ON CLASSROOM PRACTICES

Abstract

Professional development allows teachers to be life-long learners and grow as educators. Every educator has the potential to grown and refine their teaching skill. In the world of education, there is always more to learn and new skills to gain. The purpose of this study was to determine whether implementation of explicit professional development in the area of student ownership would have an impact on instructional practice. The researcher provided the professional development, and teachers were interviewed prior to, during and after the professional development. This study contributed to the educational practice of providing professional development that meets the diverse needs of teachers and students.