Teachers Are The Glue Of Civilization
Yes, teachers are the glue of civilization; and have the capacity to be a catalyst for positive change. We believe that we must have competent and caring teachers in every classroom in order to establish a vibrant and successful educational system. In Afghanistan, despite dramatic increases in the number of schools built, thousands of teachers hired, and record-setting enrollments of students, delivering quality education remains elusive. Conservative estimates say Afghanistan will need 100,000 quality teachers to meet its educational needs. This is why teacher training occupies such a primary focus in our educational strategy. HTAC is proud of the fact that in 2005 our Teacher Training Program (TTP) was recognized by several educational agencies and organizations as one of the top learning programs for teachers in Afghanistan and we are working hard in 2006 to make it even better.
Our TTP program focuses on 11 key teaching competencies that are essential for establishing productive and nurturing learning environments in the classroom. By focusing on these competencies, we’ll be able to not only measure and evaluate which competencies teachers in our schools have mastery in, but also establish improvement plans with appropriate coaching from our teacher trainers to help teachers acquire most or all of the required competencies. Mastering the competencies will translate into quality teaching and increased learning capacities for students.
To ensure teachers master and apply these competencies in the classroom, HATC uses a 4-step model where knowledge is transferred from teacher trainers to school teachers:
- Teacher Training Seminars – Competencies are introduced and discussed.
- Modeling – Teachers observe trainers modeling competencies in the classroom.
- Co-Teaching – Teachers and trainers partner in the classroom.
- Coaching – Trainers observe, evaluate, and help improve teacher performance.
We are confident these teachers will show significant improvement throughout the school year, thereby giving them to tools to deliver a higher level of quality education to thousands of Afghan children.
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