Capacitating Educational Leaders and Managers as Teacher Professional Development Counsellors

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https://doi.org/10.47679/ijcc.v1i2.127

Abstract

This policy brief highlights teacher professional development counselling by education leaders and managers. It investigates the avenues to mainstream training and approaches towards responsive and relevant practices that advance teacher growth and development. It seeks to propose policy efforts that put premium on enhancing the capacity of education leaders and managers in teacher professional development counselling. Through systematic and institutionalized approach to teacher professional development counselling, educational leaders and managers are better equipped to respond to the pressing needs of teachers in navigating the professional terrain of teaching.

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2021-08-02

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