As noted in Chapter 6, environments that are learner-centered attempt
to build on the strengths, interests, and needs of the learners. Many efforts
to facilitate teacher learning fall short in this regard; they often consist of
required lectures and workshops that are not tailored to teachers’ needs.
Two-thirds of U.S. teachers state that they have no say in what or how they
learn in the professional development opportunities provided to them in
schools (U.S. Department of Education, 1994).