Professional development: In recognising the need for teachers to keep up with the rapid changes occurring
in the world and to be able to constantly improve their practice, they are entitled to 100 hours of professional
development per year. This may be undertaken in several ways. Courses at the National Institute of Education
focus on subject matter and pedagogical knowledge and lead towards higher degrees or advanced diplomas.
Much professional development is school-based, led by staff developers. Their job is to identify teaching-based
problems in a school, for example, with a group’s mathematics performance; or to introduce new practices such
as project-based learning or new uses of ICT. Each school also has a fund through which it can support teacher
growth, including developing fresh perspectives by going abroad to learn about aspects of education in other
countries. Teacher networks and professional learning communities encourage peer-to-peer learning and the
Academy of Singapore Teachers, was opened in September 2010 to further encourage teachers to continuously
share best practices.
Professional development: In recognising the need for teachers to keep up with the rapid changes occurringin the world and to be able to constantly improve their practice, they are entitled to 100 hours of professional development per year. This may be undertaken in several ways. Courses at the National Institute of Education focus on subject matter and pedagogical knowledge and lead towards higher degrees or advanced diplomas. Much professional development is school-based, led by staff developers. Their job is to identify teaching-based problems in a school, for example, with a group’s mathematics performance; or to introduce new practices such as project-based learning or new uses of ICT. Each school also has a fund through which it can support teacher growth, including developing fresh perspectives by going abroad to learn about aspects of education in other countries. Teacher networks and professional learning communities encourage peer-to-peer learning and the Academy of Singapore Teachers, was opened in September 2010 to further encourage teachers to continuously share best practices.
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