#AfricaEd Archive

A slow chat intended for international educators in Africa and beyond but open to anyone who is interested of course. We chat weekly on Thursdays from August to June starting at 7am GMT and going until whenever.
Thursday January 26, 2017
2:00 AM EST
  • j_iglar Jan 26 @ 2:00 AM EST
    I don’t think any T gets into it for $. But often do get out when $ < workload. #AfricaEd
    In reply to @holtspeak, @KICSPrincipal
  • rharwood17 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 2:00 AM EST
    Q1 As an educator, what do you think the biggest challenges are facing our profession? #AfricaEd
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  • rharwood17 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 2:44 AM EST
    A1 I think it depends on where you are. In the US its being seen as a true professional & movement towards scripted curriculums #AfricaEd
  • rharwood17 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 2:45 AM EST
    A1 Also think there is a need for stronger teacher training in uni to develop Ts who command that respect as a professional #AfricaEd
  • rharwood17 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 2:47 AM EST
    A1 (1 more) Complacency & fear of change is a major challenge for our profession as well. Need to embrace changing society's needs #AfricaEd
  • holtspeak Jan 26 @ 2:53 AM EST
    A1 Lack of vision making connections btween education & what Ss grow into as adults #africaed
  • rharwood17 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 2:54 AM EST
    Yes. The inconsistent Good PD is a head shaker for me. It shouldn't be so hard #AfricaEd
    In reply to @iCoder1978
  • holtspeak Jan 26 @ 2:55 AM EST
    I think PD needs a whole process - planning before session to implement afterwards @iCoder1978 #africaed
    In reply to @rharwood17, @iCoder1978
  • rharwood17 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 2:56 AM EST
    Yes. Too much in house PD is one size fits all. Ironically often telling us how to differentiate for Ss. #AfricaEd
    In reply to @holtspeak, @iCoder1978
  • rharwood17 - Moderator Jan 26 @ 3:30 AM EST
    Q2 Do you feel you have any power to make change? #AfricaEd
  • MmeLayman Jan 26 @ 3:44 AM EST
    A2. I fluctuate on this! 1 reason we came abroad was 2 be able 2 influence change (instead of being in big district/state system) #AfricaEd
  • themrfron Jan 26 @ 3:44 AM EST
    A1: Complacency & fear of risks. Can't move forward without taking chances #africaed
  • MmeLayman Jan 26 @ 3:45 AM EST
    A2. I'm trying my best to contact my government representatives in the US in order to make change (or stop change!). #AfricaEd
  • KICSPrincipal Jan 26 @ 3:51 AM EST
    When society pays its plumbers & manicurists (no disrespect) more than its teachers there's a conversation to be had... #AfricaEd @holtspeak
    • j_iglar Jan 26 @ 2:00 AM EST
      I don’t think any T gets into it for $. But often do get out when $ < workload. #AfricaEd
      In reply to @holtspeak, @KICSPrincipal
  • holtspeak Jan 26 @ 3:53 AM EST
    I agree Ts are shamed into working from the goodness of their hearts #africaed there is no shame in expecting to b paid well
    In reply to @KICSPrincipal
  • KICSPrincipal Jan 26 @ 3:53 AM EST
    A2 Power to change how society values Ts? I wish! But we all have the power to elevate our profession in the eyes of the world #AfricaEd
  • iCoder1978 Jan 26 @ 3:55 AM EST
    We do. Hence we all start with atomic progress. In our classes/depts/communities. Showcase where possible. Lead. #africaed
    In reply to @KICSPrincipal