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Language:	English
Category(ies):	Publications
Topic(s) & Sub-Topic(s):	Initial Preparation   •  Syllabus Programs Professional Development (PD)   •  Continuing Education Career Path   •  Professional Ladder
Country:	Guatemala
Title:	Effective Teacher Training Policies to Ensure Effective Schools: A Perspective from Central America and the Dominican Republic
Author:	José Luis Guzmán, Melba Castillo, Jorge Lavarreda and Radhamés Mejia
Summary:	Within a context of unequal development, a great number of children in Central America ( Nicaragua y Guatemala) and Dominican Republic schools show low learning achievement in international tests. Although there are various explanations for this situation, it is widely accepted that well-prepared and committed teachers can make the difference for their pupils in reducing learning gaps and enhancing overall student learning even under adverse conditions. Keeping in mind the complexities of a systemic approach, effective teacher training policies are a key to create conditions and opportunities for school effectiveness and student learning. The perspectives of three countries were considered: Guatemala, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. Relevant research and a recent study of UNESCO’s Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean (OREALC/UNESCO) on teacher policies served to guide analyses and formulate recommendations for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners.
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Publishing House:	Partnership for educational revitalization in the Americas PREAL), The Central American Educational and Cultural Coordination (CECC/SICA), UNESCO - Santiago - Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Year of Publication:	2013
Upload date:	10/18/2013

What transformation/reform does this initiative pursue?

Promote informed dialogues on policy options to improve the teaching profession

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