Experienced secondary teachers' perceptions of engagement and effectiveness: A guide for professional development

Qualitative Report

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 880-898

  Meister, Denise G ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Educational reform; Experienced teachers; Professional development; Secondary education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954503879     PISSN: 10520147     EISSN: 21603715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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