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Teach 2030 Powers TPD
I am Abdlhamid Giwa from Nigeria, a teacher at Smart Vision Academy Abuja, volunteering as a Teach2030 Ambassador. Joining the Teach2030 team has helped in shaping my leadership skills. My learning journey with Teach2030 has been a wonderful voyage, assisting me in learning contemporary teaching practice. I feel sharing my story will inspire fellow teachers …
How to extend learners’ answers using ‘Stretch it’
Teachers ask learners many questions during a lesson in order to help support the learning outcomes. Here are three possible reasons why teachers would need to ask questions: There are many benefits of asking questions to learners but implementing Stretch It as a practical activity can help challenge and encourage your learners deeper thinking. To …
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Lighting Up Learning with Teach2030: Celebrating Our Community
The month of December: a time for reflection and celebration. This is a time of year that unites us as community. From Diwali to Hanukkah to Christmas, light takes priority, no matter your faith, religion or beliefs. Together, we light a candle as a symbol of joy and hope. As teachers, the hope we instil …
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Teacher Professional Development: A Must Experience for Every Teacher. It’s Worth It!
My name is Rebecca Akinyi Migwambo, a passionate teacher and an education enthusiast. Currently, I am a Professional Learning Community Coordinator at Kenya Connect , a not-for-profit organisation, and Commonwealth Education Trust partner, in Kenya, working to break barriers in education. I began my Teach2030 journey after joining the Kenya Connect Organisation. As part of …
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Join our Teach2030 Community Today
As teachers, it can feel a lonely experience. I know there are many days when you enter the school in the morning, teach class-after-class, barely have a moment for a break, and leave in the evening without interacting with another adult. This means that all teachers can do to improve their own teaching is to …
How to Start Your Lesson Effectively with ‘Do Now’
This week, we consider how to begin lessons promptly and with purpose. Every moment of your lesson is a learning opportunity, including the first few when your students enter the classroom. So, how do you use these minutes effectively? Try planning a ‘Do Now’ to use in your lesson! What is ‘Do Now’? Learners independently …
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A Message from Humyra on Teach 2030
Written by Humyra Maliha Hello everyone, I am Humyra Anjum Maliha from Bangladesh and I work as a Teach 2030 Ambassador. Undoubtedly, by joining the Teach 2030 team, I am improving myself daily because I am in a continuous learning process. In this piece of writing, I would like to share my experience with the …
Meet our New Teach2030 Ambassadors!
On August 1st, we were delighted to welcome on board our wonderful new group of Teach2030 Ambassadors! The Zoom call, hosted by Alex (our Deputy Education Lead), saw teachers from 11 countries and 3 continents unite with three common goals: to share their experiences of Teach2030, to develop professionally and, crucially, to expand access to …
How to circulate and stand in your classroom effectively.
It may be summer holidays in much of the world, but that has not stopped our Teach2030 teachers from upskilling themselves. Today, we focus on those who have considered where they stand in the classroom and celebrate them for their focus on improving the standards of education for the children they teach. As teachers, we …
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Summer School: Keep Learning!
It’s 1st August, and, for many of our Teach2030 community around the world, it is the start (or middle) of another school holiday. Even if you are not on summer break, for many of our teachers, today marks their halfway point in the academic year. Can you believe how quickly 2022 is going? So, how …
Why do I believe so strongly in Teacher Professional Development?
When I was a doing my teacher training qualification, many, many years ago (29 to be precise – ouch!), I clearly remember one professor saying to a room full of trainee teachers: ‘once you know how to teach, stop’. We all looked at him in confusion, naively thinking ‘well, aren’t we here to LEARN how …
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Teaching Tip of the Week
We’re starting a new weekly series where we share a teaching tip to help you improve your classroom practice. Stay tuned to our social channels and your inbox every week! Or if you really can’t wait then head straight to our website and visit the Teaching Tip of the Week page.
Teachers co-presenting our Live Q&As and the benefits of professional development
We were delighted that Rebecca Akinyi Migwambo, the Professional Learning Coordinator from our partner Kenya Connect, joined us to deliver two Q&A sessions in both February and March this year. We responded to questions submitted by our teacher network and discussed topics such as formative assessment and how to manage large classes. Please read Rebecca’s words below, …
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QandA with our Teach2030 Ambassador, Emmanuel Anya
Last week, I was delighted to host the weekly QandA with a very special guest: our Teach2030 Ambassador, Emmanuel Anya. We had been asked a range of questions on social media, so I asked for Emmanuel’s experience in teaching in Nigeria to help me to answer them. Emmanuel said: I am super excited about my …
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The Helga Todd Foundation and Teach2030: Supporting Calcutta Rescue and Transforming Teaching in India (Part Two)
In the second part of our blog focusing on the impact Teach2030 is having on teachers of our education partner in India, Calcutta Rescue, Ananya Chatterjee, the School Administrator, collated a range of feedback and statements. We are thrilled to work together to achieve a common goal of striving for children to get the support …
The Helga Todd Foundation, Teach2030 and Calcutta Rescue : Transforming Teaching in India (Part One)
This month, we spotlight our education partner in India, Calcutta Rescue, in a two-part special blog that focuses on the impact that Teach2030 is having on their teachers. Calcutta Rescue is funded by the Helga Todd Foundation, a UK-based trust that supports educational development and change in Indian schools. Calcutta Rescue strives to create opportunities …
International Women’s Day 2022: Celebrating Teach2030 Women Educators Worldwide
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together, we can forge women’s equality. Collectively, we can all #BreakTheBias. International Women’s Day, 2022. Available at: International Women’s Day 2022 (internationalwomensday.com) International Women’s Day was celebrated this …
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Teach2030 Impacts UNIDO Teachers in Liberia
The Government of Liberia, with funding from the European Union in Liberia and the Government of Sweden for the Youth Rising Project, is working to strengthen the national system for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in order to ensure social-economic empowerment of youth. The Youth Rising project is being implemented by the United …
Teach2030’s first LIVE Q&A
On Wednesday 26th February, Teach2030 held its very first, live Q and A session on Facebook. The event was hosted by Education Advisor and Secondary Expert, Alex Starr, together with Rebecca Akinyi Migwambo, at Kenya Connect (a Teach2030 partner). Participants were given the opportunity to ask questions via social media prior to the session. Alex …
Ending 2021: Teach2030’s Worldwide Impact
It has been a busy month for the global Teach2030 community. We are delighted to see that so many of our users, from all over the world, are engaging with our online courses and free, digital workshops! It’s time to catch up with a few of them and see what strategies they are implementing in …
