In this world there is nothing permanent except change. As we grow, we constantly absorbed new information around us. We continuously learn inside and outside of school. Our attitude, knowledge and everything about us changes as we go on in life. Same as in teaching profession. In school, teachers are trained as well as being prepared as they go on in their studies. But as soon as they graduate from school it is up to them on how they will managed to continuously improve what they know to effectively transmit the knowledge they had or what the student needed to learn in school. As a teaching professional, it is the duty of the teacher as well as the school administrator to constantly update their skills and knowledge to be at par with the continuously changing world.
Continues Professional Development (CPD) such as training and seminars will help teachers learn new teaching method and strategies that will help them in their crafts. Also this professional development may not be as formal as attending seminars and the like but it can also be done by teacher’s own reflection of their teaching, their co-teachers observation and contributions as well as the students assessment in class. These can be valuable data that can help in teachers development. They can also learn the latest technology so that they can incorporate in their teaching to create a good learning environment for students. Continuous collaboration with colleagues, peer observation and reflection of one’s teacher method and strategies on teaching is also necessary in order for the teachers to effectively teach their student.
Maricor P. Espinas 