Giving all students access to a high-quality school education is the central aim of global and national education policies. As you have seen, there is an emerging consensus that quality in education is achieved through promoting:
Realising this change depends on the quality of teachers; this in turn depends on teacher education. Research shows that teacher educators play a crucial role in developing skilled teachers (Musset, 2010:3).
What changes might you initiate in your own practice as a teacher educator and with teachers that you work with? In Activity 1.3 you consider changes needed in classrooms in your area.
Allow approximately 40 minutes
In your study notebook, write three or four bullet points to describe what you would change in classrooms in your area in order to support your vision for teaching and learning. The following questions may help you:
Look at the examples below of classroom changes suggested by teachers and teacher educators at a recent workshop in India. Categorise them using the following headings:
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