Post on 10-Jan-2017
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TEACHER MOTIVATION &
WORKING CONDITIONS
Breakout session B
WHY FOCUS ON TEACHER WORKING CONDITIONS? Increasing demand for qualified teachers has raised issues of teacher motivation.
Attracting and retaining good teachers – an overarching concern.
Positive Correlation between working conditions and teacher motivation indicates the need to improve working conditions.
5 LEVERS OF WORKING CONDITIONS
(AT SCHOOL LEVEL)
Teacher Working
Conditions
Classroom
School
Parent/Community
Profession
Individual
CHALLENGES - CLASSROOM Class size Language Learning needsSpecial & Disability
Formative assessments Multi-grade Teaching & Learning Materials Student Absenteeism Student Behavior/Classroom Management
CHALLENGES – SCHOOL Head Teacher Support/ Coaching FeedbackOpportunities Inclusive environment
Facilities/InfrastructureToilets, staffroom, electricity etc.
School ConditionsLocation - urban/ruralSafety Support from district/local bodies
Belongingness Peer collaboration Extra responsibilities Access to Professional Development within school Multi-shift teaching
CHALLENGES – PARENT/COMMUNITY
Involvement & Ownership of Parents/Community Strength of School Mgmt Committees & Parent Teacher Associations
CHALLENGES – PROFESSION Prestige/Status Recognition/Respect
Salary Autonomy Career Path Research/Learning opportunitiesAction Research
Constructive Feedback/Appraisal Best practices
CHALLENGES – INDIVIDUAL/TEACHER LIFE Basic needsPhysiological, Psychological Needs
Well-beingSatisfaction
Attitudes, Values, Beliefs
POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS - CLASSROOM Norms, Standards by International organizations being met Education Observatory Monitoring activities
National, Local, Classroom levels
Collect, Synthesize & Disseminate evidence based best practices & research Engage International Donors to condition the grants on meeting some basic international standards on the working conditions? Foster collaboration among teachers Engage parents and communities in classrooms Classroom management Volunteering system
POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS - SCHOOL Set standards and Implement legal frameworks for working conditions Mandate practicum activities for pre-service teachers Develop and use teacher MIS (across levels) to improve teacher deployment Have dialogues across ministries (education, finance etc) to address school working conditions Train school principals on pedagogy, instructional leadershipContent, ICT, 21st century topics
Continuous PD for School Leaders
RECOMMENDATIONS – PARENT/COMMUNITY Strengthen standards for SMCs, PTAs (as a support for teachers)Ensure meetings happen purposefullyEnforce their authority
Develop and implement literacy programmes for un/under-educated/illiterate groups
Train and Retain managers to better allocate teachers to school based on familiarity with contexts
Include/Invite/Involve Students, Parents, Community, Private sector stakeholders into school boards
Engage parents and communities Classroom managementVolunteering system
Engage all communities beyond financial contribution
POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS – PROFESSION Norms, Standards by International organizations
Salaries Monitoring activities National, Local, Classroom levels
Collect and Use Comparable Data on Professional aspects (salaries etc) to influence decision making
Ensure full participation of teacher task force to the International Expert Group on education workforce
Ensure that Salary standards enable a good standard of living Facilitate Social Dialogue between Teacher unions Legal framework
Consistently enforce recognition, reward systems for committed teachers
POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS – PROFESSION Foster collaboration among teachers & educators, academics Professional networksCommunities of PracticePeer to Peer learning
Empower teachers to carry out action research within/beyond classrooms Develop capacity
Treat rural teachers as a special group Devise special support systems for themResource plan for themSpecial focus/ Prioritization for this group
POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATION – INDIVIDUAL Foster collaboration among teachers Professional networksCommunities of PracticePeer to Peer learning Working groupsConferences
Create forums for teachers to come together to show their best practices Strengthen teacher associations Have teacher celebration days periodically – excursions, talent shows etc.
OVERARCHING RECOMMENDATIONS School Professional & Career Development HT training, coaching, feedback, appraisal Learning opportunities like action research
Teacher basic needs Infrastructures ( sanitary facilities, teaching/learning material, classrooms)
Salary: good standard of living Treat rural teachers as a special group
Teacher Professional forums Peer to peer learning, best practices sharing, communities of practice
Community Engagement & Participation SMCs, PTAs, Interest groups