Article by Dr Angelos Bollas
Professional development is one of those phrases that teachers hear so often that it risks losing meaning. For many in ELT, it brings to mind mandatory workshops, accreditation requirements, or reflective forms completed at the end of the academic year. Yet the need for professional growth has never been more urgent. Our classrooms, physical and virtual, change constantly: new technologies emerge, learner profiles diversify, and societal expectations reshape what we do. The question, then, is not whether we engage in professional development, but how we might do so in a way that is purposeful, authentic, and sustainable.
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