Position:

l         Director of Curriculum Researcher Center for Basic Education,

l         Professor and vice president of Qufu Normal University,

l         With education background both in China and US,

l         Major areas of research: Applied linguistics; teacher education

l         Major research projects：9

l         Major awards：10

l         Major publications：over 50 articles and books in US, UK, Germany & China

Area of interest:

The Construction and Implementation of Collaborative Assistance Model for Middle School Teachers’ Development

Abstract: The professional development of middle school teachers is a continuous process of growth within the teacher community. It concerns individual teachers and the target group as well. As such, the Collaborative Assistance Model is constructed, which pays close attention to the growth and development of both individuals and the group. To make it implemented, schools need to take proper measures to form a supporting and encouraging infrastructure in the framework of teacher training, teaching-based research, reflective practice, and development-oriented evaluation from the perspective of providing necessary facilities, building teaching resources, and developing feedback mechanism. With personal endeavor and collaborative assistance, teachers can develop from experienced teachers to reflective ones, moving smoothly to professional maturity with sustainable features

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