Online Teacher Training
After the COVID-19 Pandemic, in collaboration with our curriculum developers and creative professionals on our board, GLXi adapted its teacher training model. We leveraged access to online learning as a solution to travel restrictions and quarantine lockdowns.
We identified an opportunity to solve the existing need for expanded and ongoing teacher training and capacity-building throughout the year. The COVID-19 Pandemic forced us to adapt and enabled us to think in new ways. 2021 Online Teacher Training confirmed we had created a more sustainable solution for our program and for future growth in other regions of Latin America.
Our Online Teacher Training contains virtual learning videos, games, and evaluation tools that expand on the literacy learning framework within each Open Books, Open Minds curriculum component. The training can be accessed from anywhere via wired or cellular connectivity or downloaded offline.
GLXi’s adapted model improves student outcomes associated with literacy and critical and creative thinking.
In the same way that riding a bike is more difficult than learning about riding a bike, employing a new teaching strategy in the classroom is more difficult than learning the strategy itself. In several case studies, even experienced teachers struggled with a new instructional technique in the beginning.
During the implementation stage, initial attempts to use a new teaching strategy are almost sure to be met with struggle, and mastery comes only as a result of continuous practice. Studies show that effective professional development programs require 50 to 80 hours of instruction, practice, and coaching before teachers achieve mastery.
The Online Teacher Training provides, at a minimum, 90 hours of professional development on the curriculum and its implementation.
Experience has confirmed the efficacy of GLXi’s Online Teacher Training.
“Teaching is often poorly paid and undervalued by leaders. It’s time to recognise the impact education has on economic growth and prosperity”
The largest struggle for teachers is not learning new approaches to teaching but implementing them.
Ongoing Teacher Training and Professional Development
Empowering Educators for Enhanced Student Learning Experiences
Research demonstrates that continuous education for educators elevates learner performance and equips teachers with invaluable insights into student learning dynamics. Through continuing education, beginning and veteran teachers can improve content delivery methods and refine their skills to increase effectiveness.
Tailored Workshops for Holistic Teacher Growth
GLXi understands the importance of continuing education and professional development for teachers. That is why we initiated monthly workshops for certified GLXi teachers to instruct on different teaching methodologies and provide them with information, tools, and meaningful activities to address specific areas identified through student evaluations and specific concerns expressed by teachers.
Diverse Topics, Tangible Outcomes
Workshops have covered various crucial topics such as the definition and general characteristics of learning difficulties, warning signs, causes, and consequences in academic, social, and emotional settings, as well as understanding specific learning disorders. These sessions serve as a hub for refining content delivery methodologies and honing pedagogical expertise, resulting in amplified teaching efficacy. Each workshop is usually two hours in length.
Fostering a Community of Support
Beyond knowledge dissemination, our workshops foster a vibrant professional network where educators exchange ideas, share best practices, and cultivate a collective reservoir of insights. This collaborative platform empowers teachers to adapt, innovate, and excel in their educational journey.