Teaching Profession

World Teacher’s Day 2023: Let’s build and sustain a cadre of skilled teachers as a continental imperative

ADEA, Friday, December 1, 2023 - 11:15

This annual international event was established in 1994, following the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO recommendation which set the benchmark for teachers' rights and conditions worldwide. The resonance of World Teachers’ Day 2023 amplifies the strides we have made, as a continent, since that significant year.
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KIX Observatory: Teacher Training and Support in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ADEA, Friday, January 28, 2022 - 09:22

This report synthesizes available evidence on the policies and practices of 40 sub-Saharan African (SSA) partner countries of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) with respect to teacher training and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The synthesis was conducted using rapid scoping reviews, evidence mapping, and the team’s expert knowledge of health and education issues in Africa.
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In Africa, teachers are agents of change during the pandemic

ADEA, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 13:50

Join us in celebrating the role of all teachers across the world as essential workers during the pandemic, and as the driving force in transforming learners.
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Teaching is learning twice

ADEA, Friday, October 11, 2019 - 09:33

Held annually on October 5 since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.
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Teaching and learning in Africa: A brief overview

ADEA, Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 21:38

Inter-Country Quality Nodes (ICQN), developed by ADEA, bring together members around commonly shared education and training challenges. How can the ICQN on teaching and learning be beneficial to the African education arena?
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Making the best standard practice in every class

ADEA, Monday, December 17, 2018 - 21:15

Maggie Moore’s pupils learn more and faster for three simple reasons: time, resources, and support. Bridge helps her by providing adequate instructional time, quality instructional materials, and explicit guidance for her teaching. Bridge is designed to deliver a consistent, high-quality education to all students. So, while Maggie Moore is certainly special, every one of her colleagues receives this same backing...
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Africa Learning Together - Strengthening Teacher Professional Development in Senegal

ADEA, Friday, June 9, 2023 - 12:01

In 2018, Senegal began implementing the second phase of the Programme to Improve Quality, Equity, and Transparency in the Education and Training Sector (PAQUET). PAQUET is a sector strategy covering the period 2018 - 2030 and aligned with SDG-4. One of its objectives is to improve the quality of classroom education in Senegal. In this edition of our Africa Learning Together (ALT) knowledge series, the Inspector of Elementary Education at the Ministry of National Education in Senegal, Mr.
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Equipping teachers to improve foundational learning across Africa

ADEA, Friday, May 26, 2023 - 16:55

By: Albert Nsengiyumva, ADEA Executive Secretary, and Education Finance Network
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Assessment Report on the Integration of Peace Education into Teaching and Learning in African Countries

ADEA, Friday, April 1, 2022 - 09:39

This study set out to assess the integration of peace education into teaching and learning in secondary schools in 10 targeted countries in Africa.
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Policy Brief on Teacher Training and Support in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ADEA, Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 09:44

This policy brief presents available evidence on the policy and practice responses in teacher training and support during the periods of school closures and re-openings in 40 GPE partner countries in Africa.
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