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3 timestamped hits 2 source readings 2 extracted notes Newest source: 2026-04-05, day precision Aliases: professional-developments

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Professional development

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...a third of all uh work uh for teachers is in professional development so they spend a third of their working hours learning and..."

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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...a third of all uh work uh for teachers is in professional development so they spend a third of their working hours learning and..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: Creativity Is A Scientific Rebellion (2026-04-05, day precision).

Most connected source readings: Creativity Is A Scientific Rebellion; EdTech Does Not Remedy, It Amplifies.

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Key Notes

Current system diagnosis stated on 2021-02-05.

model

Jiang says China retains teachers well because new teachers receive mentors, weekly professional development, and a strong collaborative culture.

Normative lesson stated on 2021-02-05.

normative

Jiang's first lesson is that investing in teachers means support, mentorship, professional development, and community rather than simply paying them more.

Timestamped Evidence

EdTech Does Not Remedy, It Amplifies

2021-02-05, day precision · What's worked in education in China?

Transcript

"...more motivated. It means providing them with support, right? So mentorship, professional development, and community, right? So make, make sure teachers feel that they're..."

Relevant Lectures And Readings

EdTech Does Not Remedy, It Amplifies

2021-02-05, day precision · claims, semantic-ref

Reading

Jiang starts by explaining why China became the world's largest and most lucrative edtech market: educational scarcity, parental obsession, test-score clarity, and WeChat infrastructure.

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