TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the concept of ' inspiring teaching' based on case studies of exemplary practitioners in England to inform professional development and collaborative learning and support school improvement.Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a mixed methods design involving multiple perspectives. Data sources included interviews with teachers, two systematic classroom observation schedules andqualitative field notes from classroom observations. Quantitative and qualitative findings were integrated to allow for triangulation and synthesis. Findings The ‘inspiring’ sample of teachers exhibited many strengths in terms of the characteristics of more effective teaching identified in previous literature. However, the integration and synthesis of evidence also reveals core features of inspiring practice and highlighted the strong emotional and reflective components that distinguish inspiring practice, including: positive relationships; good classroom/behaviour management; positive and supportive climate; formative feedback; high quality learning experiences; enjoyment, and high levels of student engagement and motivation.Research limitations/implications This small-scale study was based on a purposive sample of 17 teachers in England therefore results cannot necessarily be generalised to other contexts. Practical implications The research findings and approaches can be used to support teachers' professional development and provide resources to promote collaboration in developing professional learning communities.Originality/value The investigation provides new evidence on the characteristics, practices and views of inspiring teachers. The use of multiple perspectives and integration of findings provides new evidence to inform and support the development of professional learning communities.
VL  - 1
IS  - 2
SN  - 2056-9548
DO  - 10.1108/JPCC-09-2015-0005
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JPCC-09-2015-0005
AU  - Sammons Pamela
AU  - Lindorff Ariel Mariah
AU  - Ortega Lorena
AU  - Kington Alison
ED  - Andy Hargreaves
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Inspiring teaching: learning from exemplary practitioners
T2  - Journal of Professional Capital and Community
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Y2  - 2024/05/06
ER  -