Why Evidence Matters in Education
Every day, teachers face the challenge of balancing heavy workloads, diverse classrooms, and ambitious learning goals. But what if every decision was guided by research into what really works? That’s the promise of evidence-based teacher development.
The Challenge in Bangladesh
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Professional development is often short-term, generic, and disconnected from classrooms.
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Coaching and follow-up support are rare, meaning new skills don’t stick.
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Schools struggle to align training with national curriculum reforms.
What the Research Says
Decades of studies point to clear solutions:
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High-quality PD improves student outcomes (Darling-Hammond et al., 2017).
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Sustained, collaborative training changes classroom practice more than one-off workshops (EEF Guidance Report, 2021).
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Evidence-based frameworks like the NPQs help leaders embed lasting improvement across schools.
How EBTD Puts Evidence Into Action
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Modular Training: Courses built around themes like AI in Teaching, Metacognition, Assessment, and Curriculum Design.
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Blended Learning: Face-to-face workshops plus 20–30 hours of online study per module.
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Implementation Support: Tools, frameworks and evaluation methods to allow you the tackle schools improvement strategies and embed changes in teaching practice.
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Inclusive Practices: Evidence base resources that help teachers support every child.
Real-World Impact
Imagine a science teacher in Rajshahi cutting marking time in half with smarter feedback strategies, or a headteacher in Dhaka embedding a culture of coaching that lifts results across the school. This is the kind of change we’re working towards.
