Question

The concept of "differentiated professional development" means that:

• A. Training is tailored to meet the specific needs and experience levels of individual teachers.
• B. Professional development programs are designed to address the common challenges faced by most teachers in a school.
• C. Teachers receive different types of professional development based on their subject area or grade level taught.
• D. It means that teachers are given autonomy to choose their preferred professional development activities from a wide range of options.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Training is tailored to meet the specific needs and experience levels of individual teachers.

• Just as teachers differentiate instruction for their students, professional development should be differentiated for teachers.

• It recognizes that teachers have varying levels of experience, expertise, and needs, and therefore, their learning opportunities should be customized to be most effective.