By way of example, eight approaches can be identified to foster professional learning through teacher collaboration. First, teacher reading groups, in which educational topics are discussed on the basis of texts. Second, the analysis of samples of activities or student work, to review students’ learning. Third, teacher support groups, aimed at discussing shared problems. Fourth, learning walks, to observe different classrooms within the school. Fifth, practice videos, used to analyse one’s own teaching practices and those of other teachers. Sixth, lesson study, to jointly plan and observe lessons. Seventh, the collection of feedback from former students, in order to contrast one’s own perspective with that of these learners. Eighth, inter-school visits, to share practices from different school contexts. These eight approaches are examples that can be used creatively—adapted and combined—to promote professional development through teacher collaboration.
You will find the definition, the evidence, and the potential learning opportunities associated with these practices in the third chapter of the following book.
Duran, D. (Coord.), Corcelles, M., De la Iglesia, B., Flores, M., Miquel, E., & Ribosa, J. (2025). Col·laboració docent per al desenvolupament professional: Observació entre iguals, codocència i aprenentatge entre centres. Horsori. Available in Catalan and Spanish.