This paper reports on a project aimed at improving the impact of teacher education by improving the quality of teaching in Jamaican teachers colleges. The project is a collaborative one between the Institute of Education and lecturers in one teachers college. The paper begins by locating this research in research on teaching at the college/university and primary and secondary levels, and provides some background to collaborative action research. It then describes the background and purpose of the project and the activities engaged in during the first year. The paper examines the success of these activities and considers how they influence the quality of teaching and learning.