What kind of professional development do Chicago TAP teachers receive?
Chicago TAP’s ongoing applied professional growth calls on teachers to become active agents of their own improvement. Each teacher works in cooperation with Lead or Mentor Teachers to develop an Individual Growth Plan (IGP). As well, each belongs to a professional learning group called a cluster group. Lead and Mentor Teachers within the school lead these cluster sessions, which focus on teacher collaboration for instructional improvement. Both IGP and cluster group work help teachers meet student learning needs by connecting research-based, data-driven best practices to daily classroom instruction. Both types of sessions are embedded in the school’s daily schedule.
