Becoming a teacher comes with a whole set of requirements, demands and behaviours and “being professional” is a whole concept of its own. When I first qualified to be a teacher I also had to learn how to be “professional”. What did this actually mean? Well, I soon learned that there are many levels to […]
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Over the past 2 years, the Helga Todd Foundation has been partnering with us, the Commonwealth Education Trust, to provide teachers in Calcutta Rescue relevant, contextualised professional development through our digital platform, Teach2030. Ananya Chatterjee, School Administrator for the Calcutta Rescue Education Projects, explains the context of Calcutta Rescue in her final, comprehensive report: ‘CR
Every day, at Teach2030, as an education team, we are fortunate to work alongside you, our fantastic Teach2030 community – and we are always looking for new ways to provide support and further TPD. We are therefore proud to announce the launch of our new course, ‘Being a Professional Teacher’ – a course written based
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Welcome to Teach2030’s brand new competition! We are incredibly excited to be participating as an activity in the Commonwealth’s Year of the Youth . All around the world, in classrooms, teachers can sometimes lead too much from the front. As teachers, we know exactly what knowledge we want our learners to have. This can sometimes
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My name is Alice Ogunleye, an enthusiastic, creative and resilient teacher from Nigeria. Currently a certified Cambridge teacher in a teaching subject at Loveworld International College, volunteering as a Teach2030 ambassador. Becoming a member of the Teach2030 community has greatly improved my teaching practice and professionalism in the classroom. Through Teach2030, I have been able
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In the 21st century, teacher training is facing a number of challenges. These challenges stem from the changing nature of classrooms, the diversity of cultures, and the ever-evolving technology. Teachers are also having to adapt to new regulations and standards as they strive to ensure the highest quality of education for their students. One of
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The main challenge I faced in my school was that, since I started teaching, I have never taught in an inclusive school. It was very difficult at the beginning meeting the needs of every learner in my classroom. I had to learn about inclusion and how to implement it. One year, I was given an
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I was introduced to Teach2030 in 2022 through the Gordon’s-Dewey mentorship programme in which I was exposed to the Teach2030 online courses. When I did the first course ‘Growth Mindset for Teachers and Learners’, I became motivated and super excited, which made me take over 8 courses, then I used the other weeks to try
It is sometimes hard to know how effectively we are teaching. We can often tell from our students’ responses and reflecting on our lessons/lessons plans is useful. But, a key activity for monitoring how well we are embedding new teaching strategies that we have learnt from Teach2030 courses is through lesson observations. These can be
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by James Carbah, Training Coordinator for UNIDO and Teach2030 Ambassador In modern classrooms, differentiation and inclusivity are promoted through teaching methods that provide equal learning opportunities for all students, regardless of their background. This doesn’t mean tailoring individual lessons for each student but instead offering a range of materials, activities, and assessments that cater to
