Professional development support for poorly performing teachers: Challenges and opportunities for school managers in addressing teacher learning needs

Journal of In-Service Education

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 123-140

  Rhodes, Christopher ^a   Beneicke, Sandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35148833351     PISSN: 13674587     EISSN: 17475082     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674580300200245     Document Type: Article

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