A review of online teacher communities and continuing professional development
Introduction Teachers need to update themselves for their professional development. There are lots of changes happening in political, educational, and social areas. Traditional and one-day or one-time training by outside trainers is not effective neither in teaching practice nor in the classroom. They are ineffective and unproductive. Professional development is not something built by outside visitors rather it is where teachers actively participate and use that knowledge and skills effectively in the classroom. Teacher Communities and Email Discussion groups Teacher communities and groups like email discussion create a network among teachers which help for their professional development. These networks and communities help teachers to share their experience, knowledge, and good practice. These platforms help teachers to work collaboratively and communicate effectively. Among many other networks, Email Discussion group is appropriate and suited for teachers in a ...