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Teachers are frontline workers. How can we support educator …

WebMental health professionals give advice for back-to-school anxiety As those with the responsibility for educating the next generation, teachers have always worked under great pressure. Teachers in many countries have been increasingly struggling with high-stakes testing, large class sizes, limited resources, excessive workload, and lack of recognition. …

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EDITION S Supporting teachers in back-to-school efforts

Web6 Second edition Supporting teachers in back-to-school efforts A toolkit for school leaders Safety and health As schools reopen, the health and safety of learners and school staff is most critical.School leaders have a key role in maintaining a safe environment for teachers to work and students to learn.

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Reach Out, Rebound, Reorientate: Strategies to Protect Mental …

WebOver the past year, education systems around the world have faced unprecedented disruption as governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the height of the pandemic last year, over 190 countries temporarily shuttered their schools and other learning institutions, measures which cut off over 1.6 billion learners from the classroom. …

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Planning for a safe, physical learning environment

Web14 Supporting teachers in back-to-school efforts: A toolkit for school leaders • coordinating with staff to develop a regular inspection, cleaning and disinfection plan for facilities and equipment, including disposal of potentially infectious waste and safe use of sanitizing products? • drafting a plan with your staff for how to utilize all classrooms and other …

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What can COVID-19 teach us about strengthening education …

WebCOVID-19 has brought countless new challenges to teachers and education systems across the world. Teachers have had to adapt and evolve rapidly in response to school closures. As schools reopen in a world where lockdowns may be more common-place, teachers have been forced to create and employ new ways for educating children.

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The Futures of Teaching

WebAuthor: Inés Dussel* was one of the contributors to the flagship UNESCO report, "Reimagining our futures together: a new social contract for education " launched yesterday and author of a TTF background paper on “The Futures of Teaching”.In 2021, humanity is at a critical inflection point. Facing enormous challenges – the climate crisis, radical …

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Teaching in complex crises: Seeking balance in selfless …

WebThis article was written by Chris Henderson, Teachers College, Columbia University, Co-Chair of the INEE Teachers in Crisis Contexts (TiCC) Collaborative. On July 28th and 29th the Global Education Summit will focus on financing the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) from 2021 though to 2025. As this article implores, teachers - who have led at the …

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Vaccinating teachers is crucial for returning to school

WebThis blog was first published on March 15, 2021, on the Global Partnership for Education website. As countries roll out plans to inoculate their populations against COVID-19, the urgent need to vaccinate teachers is an increasingly pressing concern. But are teachers prioritized in national plans? Here’s an overview of what some countries are currently …

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"Invest in people, prioritize education": What it means for a school

WebThe world needs to invest in education because quality education pays value to each country. Research indicates that increasing the quality and standard of education in a nation increases its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Even without that, an increase in education will have spill-offs in health, and other social sectors resulting in a higher

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VII. Monitoring and evaluation of schools reopening efforts

Web30 Supporting teachers in back-to-school efforts: A toolkit for school leaders VII. Monitoring and evaluation of schools reopening efforts As schools reopen, it will be critical to monitor and evaluate the situation and adapt as necessary.

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Basic psychosocial support (PSS) in education: A training …

WebWith this context as a backdrop, this manual provides teachers with some basic tools and skills to be able to offer psychosocial support to distressed children (or their parents or colleagues).

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3 reasons why school leadership is vital for teacher success

Web1. School leaders establish great teaching practices. School leaders can support educators and their pupils by establishing effective teaching practices. They can harness the talents and motivations of teachers, students, and parents; develop inclusive and inspiring learning cultures for the whole school; and provide intensive, individualised

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Supporting teachers in back-to-school efforts: A toolkit for school

WebThe reopening of schools that had been closed because of COVID-19 is raising many questions for school leaders. They need to put the school community’s safety and health first. At the same time, they have to ensure that schools’ front-line workers – teachers and education support staff – have the help, protection and tools they need to resume work. …

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International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030

WebInternational Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak Call for Action on Teachers 27 March 2020 As of 25 March, 165 countries have closed all their schools because of the COVID-19 virus, affecting nearly

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The shortage of teachers is a global crisis: How can we curb it

WebThis blog has originally been published on 17 October 2022, on the Global Partnership for Education website. As a new school year kicked off in many countries, the media was flooded with stories of a growing crisis of teacher shortages, with even the most dedicated and passionate educators growing tired of the lack of support, resources and recognition. …

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TEACHERS IN CRISIS CONTEXTS

Web3 Acknowledgements This second compilation of case studies detailing promising practices in teacher well-being, teacher management, and school leadership was a truly collaborative effort.

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Teacher salaries rarely reflect the importance of their job. Why …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has shown us just how important teachers are. As schools have shuttered, teachers have become a lifeline for students, going to extraordinary lengths to keep their pupils learning. Their job is vital. And with class preparation, homework marking, extra-curricular activities and pastoral care all to do, on top of teaching classes, teachers' …

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KIX Africa 19 Hub Webinar on MHPSS for Teachers

WebJoin the first KIX 2023 webinar, focusing on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for teachers. This webinar will serve as a platform for educators and education specialists in Africa to engage in a meaningful discussion on enhancing mental well-being and support systems for teachers. Webinar Details Topic: Mental Health: The Best …

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Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future

WebIn 2020 World Teachers’ Day was celebrated with the theme, “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”, in the context of the unprecedented disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic was causing to already constrained education systems. Objectives of the meetings. Building on the regional meetings initiated in May and June of 2020 on

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