Communities of Practice (CoP) can provide a powerful platform for teachers to grow and develop together. They differ slightly from Professional Learning Communities (PLC), which is another area that you will come across quite frequently. Whereas PLCs are mandatory, CoPs are voluntary.
Professional development activities are essential for teachers to continue growing and improving their skills. Here are some professional development activities that you can explore and engage in.
Using the personal lens involves examining your own thoughts, emotions, and actions, and the data gathered in the classroom and reflecting on how they impact your teaching practices and student learning outcomes.
Reflective practice involves a systematic and ongoing process of reflection and self-evaluation. Here are some key items that you may include in your checklist to evaluate yourself as a reflective practitioner.
Reflective practice is a valuable tool for teachers and learners alike. It involves reflecting on experiences, both positive and negative, in order to improve future performance. It is important for various reasons and serves a very specific purpose. Let’s discover that!
Technology is a very powerful tool that enables effective teaching and learning. If not used safely, it can prove to be highly destructive.
We hear all the time, be accountable towards your learners, ‘go the extra mile’, ‘bend over backwards’ for them, ‘go above and beyond’. Accountability towards learners may sometimes seem like going the extra mile, but it is not.
Think about everything you need to be, do and know as a teacher. If you are committed to being, doing and knowing the things that you should, you are an accountable teacher.
According to any ethical code for the teaching profession ever made, teachers are obligated to conduct themselves based on the ideals of their profession.
Professional ethics and values are critical for school teachers as they play a significant role in shaping the lives and minds of young students.
In this blog, we will examine the ways in which ChatGPT is aiding teachers in every aspect of their pedagogical pursuits and educational aspects.
Ms D is a data-driven teacher and her results are consistent, year upon year. That is mostly because she keeps a detailed record of her assessment data.