The job description for teachers always includes a few key phrases, such as:
- Passionate about educating young minds
- Having good subject matter expertise
- Postgraduate degree
These qualifications deem the candidate worthy of teaching. However, what happens after the candidate is hired is what we’ll be looking into. Teachers are expected to:
- Take classes for different grade levels
- Maintain decorum in class
- Impart curriculum-based learning
- Set up assessments that quantitatively showcase student learning
THE PROBLEM
In doing all the tasks expected of them, teachers are always juggling multiple responsibilities at the same time. How often do we ask new teachers, “How are you adjusting to this new environment?” Not often enough!
In catering to the needs of the young learners, teachers are expected to adapt faster to their own jobs. But oftentimes, teachers are transitioning from one phase of their lives to another.
- Maybe they are first-timers who were previously students themselves and are struggling to transform into a teacher with authority
- Or they are introverts who struggle with social exchanges and getting a classroom full of energetic kids to keep quiet is proving harder than they imagined
- Perhaps they are transitioning into a new job where everyone is a stranger
The point here is that teachers are like students. Even they need a helping hand and some structure to rely on when adjusting to a new job role.
THE SOLUTION
We can create teacher training modules that will help teachers tackle these challenges head-on! You, as the client, provide us with a basic blueprint of concepts you want teachers to be trained on. We ask this, as every educational institution differs in its approach to induction.
It could be modules to induct new teachers into the field of teaching or a revision module for the teachers who renew their contracts each year and have been doing so for quite some time.
So, the next time the teacher hits a roadblock concerning classroom management, assertive communication, or peer-to-peer learning strategy absorption, they can just access the modules on their own time and not feel rushed in the process.
THE BOTTOM LINE?
You prioritize the learner. We’ll help you support the teacher. It’s a win-win!
ATHIRA TP
Specialist
Bristlecone
