Every teacher counts: addressing underperformance and negotiating for improvement

There is compelling evidence that the quality of teaching profoundly impacts on the learning outcomes of students.  Where students have less effective teachers over several years the impact will be both cumulative and residual.  This workshop examines the critical systems and processes that support high quality teaching throughout a school in order to optimise the performance of all and to address in-school variation. The workshop also provides opportunities for participants to consider the challenges of securing accountability and the critical leadership actions in addressing underperformance.

Who is it suitable for?

Principals; Deputy, Associate and Assistant Principals; Heads of Learning Areas and Professional Learning Coordinators.

Outcomes

An important aim of the day is to develop confidence in the practical skills of addressing sensitive issues of underperformance.  The day will therefore be an active one, involving some role play and work in triads.

Delegates will:

• develop their listening and critical feedback skills
• learn how to apply conflict management skills to challenging situations
• explore the National Professional Standard for Principals and the National Professional Standards for Teachers in their school context
• acquire a set of techniques and strategies to improve teacher effectiveness
• consider whole-school systems that support individual accountability and ongoing improvement.

Program

The day will cover:

• responding to the challenge of underperformance
• understanding and motivating challenging colleagues
• problem solving approaches and strategies
• preparing for formal procedures
• appropriate written documentation.

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