Professional development is where educators come together to receive training to improve their students, however this is often unsuccessful. Linda Darling-Hammond's article discusses that teachers need professional development that focuses on student learning, integrated with school improvement, with content that stimulates active learning and helps build community for teachers ( Darling-Hammond & Richardson, 2009). By using research with professional development, researchers can see what works and what doesn't. Research can help us fill gaps, solve real-world problems, and understand why something happens (Lauer,2006). When teachers get adequate professional development, they can help their students succeed in all areas of their practice