All children go to school and the teachers who attend each school year have an academic year will form an important part of their lives, even temporarily. Teachers must be aware of this in order to do their best and improve as a teacher every day.
Here are some modern ideas for teachers in all schools around the world to improve their teaching skills.
Social media
Technology is changing the face of education inside and outside the classroom. Never before have teachers been able to make the global connections that they can now do. Social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have created a global exchange of ideas and best practices among teachers.
Personal Learning Networks (PLN) are providing teachers with a new avenue for personal growth and development. These connections provide teachers with a wide range of knowledge and information from other professionals around the world. Teachers struggling in a particular area can ask their PLN for advice. They quickly receive answers with valuable information that they can use to improve.
Teacher-teacher observations
Observations must be a two-way street. Observing and being observed are equally valuable learning tools. Teachers must be open to allowing other teachers in their classroom on a regular basis. Note that this will not work if either teacher is selfish or easily offended. Every teacher is different.
They all have their individual strengths and weaknesses. During the observations, the observing teacher can take notes detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the other teacher. Later they can sit together and talk about the observation. This provides a collaborative opportunity for both teachers to grow and improve.
Internet
The Internet provides unlimited resources to teachers with the click of a mouse. There are millions of lesson plans, activities and information available on the internet for teachers. Sometimes you have to filter everything to find the highest quality content, but search hard enough and you will find what you are looking for. This instant access to resources and content improves teachers. With the Internet, there is no excuse not to provide students with quality lessons.