Teaching Profession Publications
The documents produced by this working group are listed by section.
How to Order Publications
Resource Materials for Multi-Grade Teaching
Edited by QUIST, Dawn
ADEA Working Group on the Teaching Profession/Commonwealth Secretariat,
2005. ISBN: 0.85092-790-0. Price: £17.50. http://publications.thecommonwealth.org/publications/
Meeting the goals of providing quality universal primary
education remains a major challenge to many countries. Multi-grade teaching
is one way in which governments with limited resources can provide all
children with a good quality education. This publication on Multi-grade
teaching serves as a guide for teachers and teacher trainers and was
designed as part of a wider partnership to assist countries to achieve
quality universal primary education. It includes 7 modules which cover
the following subjects: 1. An Introduction to Multi-grade Teaching;
2. Effective Teaching and Learning in Multi-grade Classrooms; 3. Classroom
Management and Organization; 4. Approaches to Teaching in Multi-grade
Classes; 5. Instructional Resources and Resource Management; 6. Assessment
and Evaluation; 7. Planning a Program of Instruction for Multi-grade
classes.
Teacher Management and Support in Tanzania: An Annotated Bibliography,
1985-2000
by KIONDO, Elizabeth
ADEA Working Group on the Teaching Profession. Commonwealth Secretariat,
2002. ISBN: 0.85092.725.0.
This annotated bibliography of Tanzanian sources of information
on teachers’ education and support was compiled to create a comprehensive
database of information resources on the subject. The objective was
to capture efforts undertaken in Africa to address the problems and
practical efforts that have been made. This is a useful guide for education
managers, teachers, and various researchers to information sources such
as books, research and evaluation reports, journal and newspaper articles,
donor and government reports of materials related to teacher education
management and support.
Resource Materials for School Heads
A Reference Guide for Teacher Managers
by Halliday, Ian G.
Teachers' World Series. ADEA Working Group on the Teaching Profession,
Commonwealth Secretariat, 1999. ISBN: 0-85092-618-1. Available for sale
from the Commonwealth Secretariat Price: £8.50.
http://publications.thecommonwealth.org
This guide highlights procedures and practices aimed
at assisting teacher managers. Checklists and references related to
teacher management are included. The guide emphasizes the development
of good management practices. It can be used to support management training
programs for school principals, inspectors/advisors and education officers.
Developing a Professional Teaching Service
by Halliday, Ian G.
Teachers’ World Series. ADEA Working Group on the Teaching
Profession. Commonwealth Secretariat, 1999. ISBN: 0-85092-617-3. Price:
£5.50.
http://publications.thecommonwealth.org/publications/
This document presents the rationale behind creating
a national teaching council, presents guidelines and recommendations
in creating and establishing such a body, and provides pertinent questions
and answers on the role and function of a professional teaching service.
Particular attention is paid to the management and role of professionally
qualified teachers, as well as individuals from various backgrounds,
who are assimilated in the education system as teachers.
Resource Materials for School Inspectors
ADEA Working Group on the Teaching Profession, Ministries of Education
(SADC), Commonwealth Secretariat, 1998. ISBN: 0-85092-615-7. The four
modules are sold together as a set. Price £19.99
http://publications.thecommonwealth.org/publications/
Improving instructional work in schools and raising the
performance of both teachers and pupils is the responsibility of all
the key actors in the education enterprise, including school inspectors
and advisors. The school inspectors training modules cover critical
areas identified by school inspectors in Africa, and are useful training
tools and self-development resource materials. This programme has been
developed to help schools understand and implement a system where school
inspectors are carefully recruited and selected, and above all well
trained to perform their functions effectively and in accordance with
set norms.
Progress Through Self-Evaluation: The Path to a Better School
by Hogan, Joe.
ADEA Working Group on the Teaching Profession. Commonwealth Secretariat,
1998.
This module supplements two others: Self-Development
for Educational Managers; and Monitoring School Effectiveness (see below).
The module contributes to the development of an approach to school self-evaluation
which encourages the school staff to look at what they are doing in
a more systematic and critical way. It provides a first step in the
application and practice of school self-evaluation. Three sections are
included: An approach to self-evaluation; self-evaluation in the primary
school; and self-evaluation in the secondary school.
Zanzibar Review and Recommendations
ADEA Working Group on the Teaching Profession. Commonwealth Secretariat,
1998.
Setting Staffing Standards for Schools
by Halliday, Ian G.
Better Educational Management Series. ADEA Working Group on the
Teaching Profession. Commonwealth Secretariat, 1998.
An effective curricula should not only provide a balanced
educational diet. It should also be possible to convert it into an efficient
timetable which maximizes the use of available staff. This book shows
how teacher demand, and consequently, appropriate staffing levels can
be determined for secondary schools of different sizes. A short chapter
is also included about staffing in primary schools.
Legal Frameworks. A Study of the Legal Framework for Teacher Management
in Three African Countries: Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe
By Bitamazire, G.; Chinery-Hesse, J.; Dupigny, A.; Gwaunza, E.;
Lisk, I. and Rukanda, M.
Teachers’ World Series. ADEA Working Group on
the Teaching Profession. Commonwealth Secretariat, 1996.
This report presents the findings of the study on legal frameworks for
teacher management in Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zimbabwe and looks at
the extent to which they are needed and applied. The overall objective
of the study is to identify ways in which existing legislation, regulations,
procedures and practices may be made more relevant to the interests
of ministries and teachers.
Management Structures
A Study of the Function and Performance of Teacher Management Structures
in Four African Countries: Botswana, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe
by Anim, N. and Halliday, Ian G.
Teachers’ World Series. ADEA Working Group on
the Teaching Profession. _Commonwealth Secretariat, 1996.
This document presents the findings of a study on teacher management
structures in selected African countries. It identifies the strengths
and weaknesses of existing teacher management structures and makes recommendations
for their improvement. It also provides some insight into the viability,
usefulness and operation of such structures in an attempt to help future
reform work.
Teacher Management and Professional Support Accra Review
DAE Working Group on the Teaching Profession. Commonwealth Secretariat,
1995.
Turning the Tables on Teacher Management
by Halliday, Ian.
Commonwealth Secretariat, 1995.
Teacher Morale and Motivation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Making Practical
Improvements
by Makau, Ben and Coombe, Carol. 1994.
Resource Materials for School Heads
- Module 1: Self-Development for Educational Managers
- Module 2: Principles of Management
- Module 3: Personnel Management
- Module 4: Managing the Curriculum and Resources
- Module 5: Financial Management
- Module 6: Monitoring School Effectiveness
- Module 7: The Governance of Schools
- Module 8: Introductory Module: A User’s Guide
ADEA Working Group on the Teaching Profession. Ministries of Education
(Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe), Commonwealth
Secretariat, 1993.
These modules are intended to help school heads in Africa
improve their managerial and professional leadership skills. They introduce
school heads to important aspects of managing a school in a very practical
way. The modules were produced by seven Ministries of Education (in
Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda and _Zimbabwe). Four
others (Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia) participated in
the review of the modules. They have been tried among school heads and
inspectors, teacher trainers and district officials in several countries.
Publications available in French only
N.B. Publications exist only in French. The translation of titles,
(in brackets) is provided for information purposes only.
Pour une expertise en management des personnels enseignants
(Towards Competent Management of Teaching Staff)
Les politiques de gestion des personnels enseignants dans les pays
d’Afrique subsaharienne francophone
(Policies for Teacher Management in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa)
Gestion et mobilisation des personnels enseignants dans les pays
francophones d’Afrique subsaharienne
(Management and Mobilization of Teachers in Francophone Sub-Saharan
Africa)
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