Professional self-development of teachers: modern trends

Abstract

The article examines modern trends in professional self-development of teachers of secondary education institutions in the context of implementing a new competency-based paradigm of education. The focus is on the features of the New Ukrainian School reform and the need to integrate global educational technologies into the educational process, the continuity of education and the role of scientific and methodological support, which begins the formation of a system of continuous professional development and self-development of a teacher and increasing teacher's level of pedagogical activity, on the importance of digital transformation, the implementation of inclusive education strategies, the development of soft skills and the individualization of teacher's professional way.

The content, main directions of effective professional self-development and instruments, that contribute to the improvement of professional competence of teachers are outlined. The need to ensure the proactivity of teachers’ self-development in the education system, the implementation of certain directions in the conditions of new professional and educational standards, the development of professional competencies and skills of pedagogical workers, the creation of appropriate organizational and pedagogical conditions of continuous professional self-development of teachers as an important factor in solving the tasks of the New Ukrainian School is proven.