Teach - Educational Hrd

TEACH – Educational HRD was conceptualized in the summer of 2014 to promote the professional development of teachers. By empowering the teachers with valuable skills we situate them as the primary agents of change for any educational institutions, responsible for increasing the effectiveness of education. In a country, where anyone can be a teacher, most individuals who opt for the profession do so without any teaching background, professional qualification or expertise. Indeed, even schools move their teachers around between grade levels and subjects based on potentialities, rather than educational background. Further, teaching in Pakistan, particularly up to the secondary level, is a highly feminized profession. It is chosen by many women as means to supplement household income without disturbing family life, and is therefore neither considered a serious career choice, nor a profession that would require prior training or skills. These reasons contribute to a massive failure of educational systems both public & private), for schools churn out students who are uninterested in learning, lack critical thinking, are unable to transfer classroom experiences to real life. TEACH – Educational HRD attempts to bridge this gap between teachers and effective education by offering services in the following areas: 1. Needs assessments in schools & educational institutions; 2. Tailored interventions in various forms including but not limited to, training of teachers, feedback for classroom observations, and review of curriculum and class plans; 3. Collaborative platform for teachers irrespective of their background, so that they can share best practices and learn from each other.