mercredi 12 avril 2017

Ideas That Can Assist In Professional Development For Teachers

By Susan Ellis


Teachers are important professionals in our community. They are responsible for the nurturing of children by teaching those vital skills and virtues that will enable the kids to become professionals in different fields thus contribute positively to society. Professional development for teachers is paramount for a society that is looking to liberate itself from factors that undermine development regarding social development and economic empowerment.

Children are supposed to go to school to receive an education. The education they receive should be of high quality. Unfortunately, not all communities put the education of their kids on the front line. Other factors that undermine the education of children are poverty, famine and lack of proper learning facilities. Below are suggestions that can assist in improving the condition of educators in the society today.

Quality training is essential for educators. Every educator should be given the right training with a good wage for them to remain encouraged. When teachers are well trained and well paid, they are willing to work well. Parents, as well as the government, are supposed to ensure that the educators in their schools have proper training and skills to work. They should also have an attractive salary that will act as a motivation.

Without proper teaching tools, teachers cannot be able to work well. A teacher should thus be provided with all the necessary tools for him or her to pass knowledge to the students in a smooth way. Such devices include teaching manuals, a guide, and textbooks. The environment should also be favorable for the professional to carry out his or her duties well. Providing the essential teaching materials will give the educator an easy time in class.

Identifying the kind of teaching skills that are needed in a particular area is essential. Tutors have different teaching skills that are unique to them depending on their training and experience. Knowing what form of teaching should be applied to an area will be helpful in determining which form training the educators need to be provided with. Teachers can be given courses and activities that can sharpen their skill and thus give quality service to the society.

The school can learn about the quality of education it is giving by collecting feedback from the parents. Depending on how good or bad the children are, the parents, as well as the entire community, can help the school administrators in noting the weak areas and improving them. This way, the teacher will know the areas that they are performing poorly thus providing them with an opportunity to improve them.

The technology is changing every day, and every sector is embracing the innovations. It is crucial for an educator to be updated with the latest technology. He or she should have access to television, a mobile phone, and a working radio. The Internet is another rich source of information that educators can use to get the content that they should include in their curriculum. Linking with other professionals from different parts of the world will also help the expert in learning new things.

It is evident that communities that are well educated are rich. Education opens up the minds of individuals and helps them to fight poverty in the society in different ways. Educated individuals seek employment in their areas of knowledge thus bringing development that in turn eradicates poverty. Therefore, educators should be considered by implementing the above ideas to enhance the teaching conditions.




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