by Alicia Souares, Jamaica Active learning has become one of the most effective strategies I use in my classroom. As a teacher with 33 students, I have learned that students learn best when they are actively involved in the lesson rather than simply listening to instructions. Practical active learning allows students to explore, discover, and […]
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Recently we have been focusing on the theme of Independent Learning in the classrooms, and how it can equip students with skills they can nurture and take forward into multiple situation. Independent Learning allows students to develop life skills and achieve higher levels of success in their learning journey. However, Independent Learning in the classroom
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by Mayeselo Makhenjera, Malawi Mayeselo has recently been appointed as a Teach2030 Ambassador and immediately set to work by sharing the importance of teacher professional development in his community. Alongside sharing his own experiences of the TPD courses he has taken, which have helped support and improve his own teaching, Mayeselo set about inspiring others
As headteachers, we often find ourselves managing the “now”— an immediate crisis or concern, or a policy shift. Yet, research consistently shows that the single most important school-based determinant of student learning is the quality of our teachers. If we want to improve student outcomes, we must improve teacher expertise. It isn’t just about providing
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by Njilefac Atem, Cameroon Independent learning means students direct their own learning and move their learning forward by themselves. As a biology teacher, during some of my lessons, I realize that coverage does not guarantee learning, nor consistency guarantee understanding. As Hiebert and Grows (2007) explains, “Students learn best what they have the most opportunity
by Alicia Soares, Teach2030 Ambassador, Jamaica In today’s classroom, learning is most powerful when students understand not only what they are learning, but how they can be successful. This is where success criteria plays a critical role. Success criteria clearly describe what success looks like for a lesson or task and give students a roadmap
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By Adanna Leonard Williams, Trinidad and Tobago Introduction I am honoured to begin my journey as a Teach2030 Ambassador with The Commonwealth Education Trust. This role represents an important step in my commitment to strengthening teacher professional development and supporting educators in delivering meaningful, high-quality learning experiences. Teach2030’s mission—to empower teachers through accessible, practical training—resonates
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Our Teach2030 Ambassadors work extremely hard for us in highlighting the importance of teacher professional development and how upskilling is key to successful teaching and learning. They demonstrate how successful TPD leverages great results in their classrooms, testing out strategies and ideas that they have gained from completing our low-data, bitesize courses and sharing good
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For many learners around the world, digital education does not begin with a laptop or a well-equipped classroom. It begins with a smartphone. That is why stories like Chanchala Imanthi’s matter. A student at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, Chanchala recently completed the “Become a Digital Learner: Using Your Smartphone (Beginner)” course offered
by Halim Giwa, Nigeria As educators, we’ve all been there: the “Peak Performance” phase. You’ve planned the perfect lesson, your mentoring is on point, and you’re monitoring every movement in the room to ensure productivity. But during a quiet moment of reflection, a nagging question hit me: Am I doing the thinking for them, or
