Lovett, S.Verstappen, P.2007-10-172007-10-172004Lovett, S., Verstappen, P. (2004) Improving teachers' professional learning: The quality learning circle approach. New Zealand Journal of Educational Leadership, 19(2), pp. 31-43.1176-0117http://hdl.handle.net/10092/500Gives an account of the learning journey taken by a group of teachers at an urban primary school who, wanting more from their appraisal experiences, explored and trialled an approach known as the quality learning circle (QLC). The teachers adopted a reflective practice approach to enable them to describe their practice, investigate meanings, consider how these had developed, and explore alternatives. Uses data drawn from the minutes of meetings and interviews with the teachers to provide details of the processes and decisions required to establish a QLC.enTeachersEducational philosophyJournal ArticleFields of Research::330000 Education::330300 Professional Development of TeachersFields of Research::330000 Education::330100 Education Studies::330102 History and philosophy of education