Developing Support Systems for Rural Teachers’ Continuing Professional Development (Hardback)  | Released: 17 Apr 2015

An in-depth study of the good practices in teacher support systems around the world! What do rural school teachers need and how can they be supported in their continuing professional development? How can a teacher support system be set up and function in a certain context? What factors would guarantee success of the system? This book tries to answer these questions by taking five case studies from very different contexts and countries--Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Romania--but with a common topic: 'developing teacher support systems in rural areas for their continuing professional development'.Table of Contents: Foreword by Dong Qi Foreword by Arnold Nhavoto Acknowledgements Executive Summary An Overall Review of Support for Rural Teachers Continuing Professional Development: F Helen Drinan Mentoring System for Teachers Professional Development: A Case from Romania: Ana Maria Sandi County Teacher Support System: A Case from China, The Southwest Basic Education Project: Liu Jing School Cluster System as Support Mechanism for Teachers: A Case Study from Cambodia: F Helen Drinan Pedagogical Workshops as a Rural Teacher Support System in Mozambique: Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo para Povo (Development Aid from People to People) Rural Teachers Continuing Professional Development Support System: The Case of Ethiopia: Theodros Shewarget Belew Summary and Policy Recommendations: F. Helen Drinan Index