Young teachers yearn for the day when they would know their craft so well, be so competent, so experienced and so powerful, that they would walk into any calssroom without feeling afraid. And for them to achieve this there is a nedd for professional development.
Teachers professional development is a process of nhancing teachers status through increased awarenes and an expanding knowledge base. Professional development is esential for every individual, whether emplyed or not. It is vital for every prganization to increase the knowledge and skills of their emplyees. They should strive to enhance the quality of performance. To ensure an improvement on the personal and professional front. A professional development program boosts the individual’s career, through travel, research, workshops and seminars and by working with professionals who are experienced.
It is a major problem if a teacher has not musck knowledge even about his ownsubjects. Professional development of teachers is now recognized as an important component of policies which enhanced interest in research that identifies feature and importance of effective professioanl learning. Today funds are allocated to promote professional development programmes. Through this, opportunities are provided. We all know that great teachers create great pupils and different sectors look at pupils achievements related to the performance of their teachers.
Professional development is like a model which takes cares of knowledge, skills and attitude and in other words professional developments programmes should involve head, hand and heart. It updates us to maintain awareness of new developments in teaching and learning. It also supports policy making planning, implementing and evaluation of teacher education. More so, it promotes continuous development.
The worth of professional development for a teacher is immesurable. Professional development creates educational reforms that not only update the skills and knowledge of teacher but also enhances the pupils productivity and achievements. Indeed professionald evelopment in a broader way develops a person in his or her professioanl role.
By: Mrs. Bernadeth S. Mañalac | MT-I | Jose C. Payumo High School