By Ernest Bako WUBONTO
Lincoln Community School, in collaboration with Educators Network, has provided carefully designed refresher courses for teachers in public and other proprietary schools to keep them abreast with effective teaching trends.
The teaching and learning conference, the 13th edition, witnessed a record participation of about 600 tutors from various schools.
The capacity-building workshop, held under the theme ‘Sankofa: Reflecting, Embracing, Adapting’, aims to help participating teachers reflect on their fundamental teaching models, embrace new methods and adapt to a more effective teaching and learning experience.
Some of the topics treated included literacy in early childhood, looker (data) studio for teachers, artificial intelligence (AI) and you, supporting reading & writing through language, and Math is Fun and Everyone Can Do It, among others.
Head of School, Lesley Tait, explaining the significance of the need for these regular refresher courses highlighted it these courses are designed to provide educators with an opportunity to renew their skills, update their knowledge, and enhance their teaching abilities.
She added as a leading educational institution committed to delivering high-quality education, Lincoln Community School recognises the importance of continuous professional development support for teachers in the country. The refresher courses would go a long way to empower teachers with the latest pedagogical techniques and strategies, enabling them to engage students more effectively and provide them with a rich learning experience.
“These refresher courses provide an exceptional opportunity for our highly skilled professional tutors to help educators from other schools enhance their teaching skills and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and education research. We are committed to supporting teachers in their professional growth, ultimately benefitting students who are the future leaders,” she said.
Education experts and experienced instructors led the courses, ensuring participants received the highest quality of instruction and took away practical knowledge that could be applied immediately in their classrooms.
A Grade 10 student at Lincoln Community School, Olivia Thompson, believed the initiative is very commendable as their fellow students in other schools would get to experience the feel of an efficient classroom setting for effective learning.
Amin Smith, also a Grade 10 student, shared that students are the future and teachers have a role to play in shaping the future of these students; therefore, there is a need to empower the teachers and ensure they are well-resourced to deliver the best assistance possible.
