Teacher Development: A Necessity in the Algerian Middle School

Abstract

Teacher development did not receive sufficient attention in the Algerian middle school. However, it has become a necessity nowadays because of the reform in both middle and secondary school and which consists of the new lunched approach ‘the competency-based approach, which is learner centered and thought to better fit globalization. This article aims to show how important is teacher development in the middle school, been the basis of teaching English in the Algerian context. It also intends to highlight the rational for teacher development and how it can be beneficial for the improvement of English teaching.