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What are the characteristics of an empowered teacher?

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What are the characteristics of an empowered teacher?

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Characteristics of an Empowered Teacher

An empowered teacher has the following qualities:

S/he:

§  is a person with a coherent philosophy as regards the teaching profession, able to adopt the most appropriate contemporary instructional / training strategies / methodology;

§  has in-depth knowledge on educational issues, his/her subject area

§  is a reflective thinker, a professional who is able to carry out a fully-fledged effective curriculum implementation and seeks to optimize teaching learning outcomes /optimal performance in teaching

§  portrays autonomy, has control over professional matters, make sound decisions

§  has problem solving skills; has reflexivity in terms of curriculum implementation (content, needs of learners objectives)

§  has the necessary skills and competences

§  values professional development, makes good use of opportunities for professional growth

§  leadership skills

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The education management needs to provide the psychological safety of teachers, e.g. sharing the workload equally

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The education management needs to provide the psychological safety of teachers, e.g. sharing the workload equally

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Instructions from the education management on how to go about introducing the CBC

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Instructions from the education management on how to go about introducing the CBC

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Teacher not motivated: find the reason for it and then see how to remove the barriers that are causing the challenges

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Teacher not motivated: find the reason for it and then see how to remove the barriers that are causing the challenges

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Role modeling: e.g. career week  where work life institutions are invited. The teacher trainees learn what is expected from them. Or field trips for teacher students

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Role modeling: e.g. career week  where work life institutions are invited. The teacher trainees learn what is expected from them. Or field trips for teacher students

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Collaboration, consultation and teamwork amon the lecturers e.g. between senior and junior lecturers

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Collaboration, consultation and teamwork amon the lecturers e.g. between senior and junior lecturers

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We can introduce the issue of mentorship to take teacher through the challenges. This can be difficult if there are few lecturers

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We can introduce the issue of mentorship to take teacher through the challenges. This can be difficult if there are few lecturers

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The teachers should also be trained in how to improvise when necessary

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The teachers should also be trained in how to improvise when necessary

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Education management needs to provide the necessary tools for the different disciplines

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Education management needs to provide the necessary tools for the different disciplines

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Give the teachers career guidance, MOTIVATION is important

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Give the teachers career guidance, MOTIVATION is important

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The teachers needs to be given the information to master the content

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The teachers needs to be given the information to master the content

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Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the teacher in order to know where to put the emphasis

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Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the teacher in order to know where to put the emphasis

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Has the emotional intelligence to understand the mode of the class, able to calm down distressed children. Knows how manage the emotional climate

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Has the emotional intelligence to understand the mode of the class, able to calm down distressed children. Knows how manage the emotional climate

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Has good pedagogical skills in delivering the classes

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Has good pedagogical skills in delivering the classes

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Can use diverse skills in delivering the content

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Can use diverse skills in delivering the content

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Motivated and happy about the profession

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Motivated and happy about the profession

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Well acquainted with the content he/she is teaching

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Well acquainted with the content he/she is teaching