Adefisayo charges teachers on innovative teaching post COVID-19 | EduCeleb
EduCeleb
22nd July 2020
Teachers have challenged to improve on the utilisation of innovative teaching methods to enhance teaching and learning in the post COVID-19 era.
Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo gave this charge at webinar organised by the government to strengthen the capacity of teachers and stakeholders in the education sector ahead of schools resumption, while also preparing them ahead of post COVID-19 dispensation.
Head of Public Affairs Unit at the Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi quoted Mrs Adefisayo to have said that the training was designed to develop teachers’ competencies as well as inform them on best practices towards managing challenges posed on the education sector by COVID-19.
According to the Commissioner, “This seminar will prepare the teachers ahead of resumption, updating them with trending facts to upscale their teaching skills towards managing the children for better performances in academics.”
Mrs Adefisayo further stressed that the theme of the webinar, “Mitigating Strategies against Erosion in the Education Sector” becomes imperative in view of the current global crisis and the need for Stakeholders in the Education Sector to stay safe, sane and healthy during this period.
While acknowledging the State Government’s unrelenting efforts towards reducing the spread of the Virus and seeking lasting solutions to the pandemic, the Commissioner opined that considering the long stay at home of students and closure of schools for such a long period of time which had never happened, students are likely to be faced with challenges ranging from hunger, sexual abuse, domestic violence, emotional, social and psychological vices, which necessitated the urgent need to prepare the minds of teachers to adapt to the demands of the “New Normal”.
She said this would be practicable by empowering teachers on possible ways of dealing with the students, extending love and assuring them that this phase cannot hinder their bright future.
She also highlighted that the training focuses on 3 key dimensions with emphasis on Graphology – An Essential Tool in Predictive Learning, Effective Communication for Developing, Maintaining an All-Round Stable Learner and most importantly Child’s Right, Laws (Where to Find Help for the Unstable Learner).
She informed the audience that each session was being facilitated by well-seasoned and experienced professionals in Child Development.
In her words, “The objective is to remain relevant and productive during the Post-Covid Era, hence the urgent need to equip our teachers with necessary skills to face and overcome challenges posed by the pandemic become imperative.”
Adefisayo concluded her remarks by imploring the participants to be innovative and maximize this opportunity for the effective running of the Sector.
Earlier in her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Abosede Adelaja expressed optimism that the webinar will enable stakeholders discover new methods of relating with students and think of what to do to survive the new normal.
She urged participants and teachers to utilize opportunities derived from the 3-Day Training Programme, as the State will not relent in its commitment to the improved standard of teaching and learning outcomes in the State.
The Guest Speaker, Mr Oladipupo Macjob of MACDIPTOY Consulting Limited, commended Lagos State Government for the laudable initiative aimed at preparing teachers for the job ahead.
He admonished participants of the virtual learning to maximise this programme for the purpose of enhancing teaching and learning.