Professional Development & Consultation Learning, Teaching & Development Policy Development Keyword Search:   Comer Site Med center Site Yale Site     Comer School Development Program 55 College Street New Haven CT, 06510 (203) 737-1020 Tel. (203) 737-1023 Fax			Programs & Services Learning, Teaching & Development     • SDP Balanced Curriculum Process • Teachers Helping Teachers Teachers Helping Teachers Teachers Helping Teachers (THT) is designed to help teachers use best teaching practices to meet the learning needs of students. Based on the principles of child and adolescent development described by Dr. James P. Comer, the underlying premise of the program is that teaching will improve and student learning will be enhanced when teachers, in a climate of trust, take time together to reflect in depth on their teaching and on how children learn and develop. The THT process operates with teachers meeting frequently throughout the year with a partner to help one another strengthen and/or develop teaching competencies and skills in the delivery of six basic instructional models. Teachers will develop knowledge, skills and attitudes to: implement six basic instructional approaches improve competencies of effective teaching conduct peer dialogues reflect on teaching practices with a partner THT can be implemented within a school over a two-year period. It involves three inter-related components: training and consultation, group dialogue and reflection, and skill development through teacher partnerships. For further information on Teachers Helping Teachers, contact: Teachers Helping Teachers School Development Program 55 College Street New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: 203.737.1020 Fax: 203.737.1023 E-mail: schooldevelopmentprogram@yale.edu
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