Teacher Social Capital and Student Achievement
Why do relationships between teachers matter for students? Teachers rarely work in isolation. Everyday collaboration, trust, and professional networks influence not only teachers' own learning - but also students' educational outcomes.
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Understanding professional learning
This research program examines how social relationships among teachers contribute to school improvement.
Building on research conducted at the University of Cambridge and continued at CELE, the project investigates how teacher collaboration strengthens professional learning, instructional quality, and student achievement. It combines organizational sociology with education science to better understand how knowledge is shared within schools.
Stronger professional communities, better learning
The project highlights the importance of creating school environments where teachers learn from one another. By identifying the organizational conditions that support effective collaboration, the research contributes to school development, teacher professional learning, and improved student outcomes.