Staff Development and Care

Is an incompetent teacher better than not having a one?

We are beginning a new segment focused on staff development and care.

In this opening episode, Ken Kauffman speaks from his experience as a teacher, principle, and educational representative for Christian Light. He leads the way in thinking about the following three issues:

1. How we prepare new teachers
2. How we identify and nurture the next generation of teachers
3. How we build up experienced teachers.

This talk will give you a thought-provoking and actionable collection of ideas for you to take steps towards your school being a place where the craft of teaching is prized and where that craft is intentionally being reproduced.

Ken suggests that teachers may have nearly as much influence on the church as its ministry. If that’s the case, our vetting processes and methods of preparing teachers are often sadly lacking. And while good character is of fundamental importance, teachers need more than that.

Links

• CASBI 2019: https://thedockforlearning.org/series/casbi/casbi-2019/ 
• Teacher Training Programs
  • Faith Builders Training Institute Summer Term: https://www.fbep.org/academics/summer-term/ 
  • Faith Builders Training Institute Teacher Apprenticing Program: https://www.fbep.org/attend/two-year-programs/ 
  • Teachers Week: https://www.fbep.org/attend/events/teachers-week/ 
  • Teachers Conference: https://www.fbep.org/attend/events/teachers-conference/