Lesson 1: What is CPD?
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CPD is an on-going process encompassing all formal and informal learning experiences that enable all staff in schools, individually and with others, to reflect about what they are doing, enhance their knowledge and skills and improve ways of working so that pupil learning and well-being are enhanced as a result. It should achieve a balance between the individual, group, school, and national needs; encourage a commitment to professional and personal growth; and increase resilience, self-confidence, job satisfaction and enthusiasm for working with children and colleagues (Bubb & Earley, 2005).
REB re-defined the above concept to simply disseminate CPD for all Rwandan teachers that “CPD is a continuous process. It’s about working together, by advising each other, by being respectful and supportive and not critical, by reflecting on our own practice. CPD is based on needs – what we need to learn as teachers to improve the quality of teaching and learning in school”.
This is the end of Lesson 1.