Organizations need to continuously grow and develop. Moreover, they must be prepared to face the challenges of entering into the 21st century. Training is an instrument to help the organization meet the twin challenges of continuous improvement and demands of change. It is therefore, essential that it is delivered effectively. Thus, it is necessary to recognize the change in the role of the training from being a provider to a facilitator, the learning being the pivot. In the 21st century landscape, education must focus on nurturing the whole child –morally, intellectually, physically, socially, and aesthetically. Students need to acquire new knowledge, skills and dispositions to ensure their survival and success as individuals, as member of the community and as citizen of our nation. To achieve this, we must develop teachers who are able to undertake greater responsibilities. As we raise the standards for our children, our 21st century teachers will also need the right values, skills and knowledge to be effective practitioners who will bring about the desired outcomes of students.
Roots Continuous Professional Development Department (RCPDD) consists of reflective activity designed to improve an individual’s attributes, knowledge, understanding and skills. It supports individual needs and improves professional practice. RCPDD is transforming teacher education to produce 21st century teachers as the role of teachers are required to develop new methods supporting their new roles as collaborators, facilitators of learning, and lifelong learners.
Teachers nowadays are expected to promote decision making, in-depth thinking, and problem-solving amongst their students. They are expected to guide their students and instil in them a sense of personal responsibility, self-esteem, and integrity. Furthermore, teachers are prompted to make learning experiences more relevant and meaningful, encourage active citizenship, and create an environment conducive to reflective thinking.
To be effective, teachers need to develop good interpersonal skills that enable them to interact positively with students and parents. Management skills, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills are also important attributes for guiding students.
Teachers must continuously develop and modernize heir repertoire of skills, techniques, and knowledge in order to best utilize new curricula and support continuous education reform initiatives.
It is clear that caring, competent teachers are vital to the success of any teaching institution. It is equally clear that teachers require continuous professional development enabling teachers to address the challenges.
We know from experience that great teachers are made, not born. Continuous learning, reflection and improvement are the building blocks of a successful teaching career.
Teaching is one of the most challenging jobs. Teachers are being given the opportunities for continuous professional development at the RSS platform. Even after teachers reach the classroom, they need a strong support network and continuing opportunities to hone their skills. Our goal is to generally increase teachers’ effectiveness. Our courses are designed to help teachers properly assess and overcome challenges in the classroom in order to become better teachers