GSET Blogs As a teacher in Ghana, I’ll admit, I’ve always been a bit of a technophobe. Give me a chalkboard and a piece of chalk, and I’m in my element. But when my principal came to me the other day and said, “Kofi, we need to start using technology to improve the way this […]
GSET Blogs Stepping into the bustling city of Accra, a mid-career teacher finds themselves amidst a whirlwind of challenges and opportunities. Having spent years teaching in the serene villages of Ghana, the transition to the urban landscape brings forth a multitude of unforeseen trials and triumphs. In this narrative, we delve into the untold realities
What They Don’t Tell You About Teaching in the City: A Ghanaian Teacher’s Journey Read More »
GSET Blogs It was a warm, dusty morning in the sleepy village of Akurase when I first stepped through the gates of Akurase Junior High School, eager to begin my teaching career. As a fresh graduate, I had heard the stories – the challenges, the frustrations, the heartbreak that often came with being an educator
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GSET Blogs A unique characteristic of the new curriculum in pre-tertiary education in Ghana is the integration of digital literacy and ICTs into teaching, learning, and school leadership. This marks the first time since the country’s independence in 1957 that such an ambitious intervention is being implemented in our education system. Generally, there is recognition
Factors Militating Against Literacy Application Among Teachers Read More »
Teachers are being prepared through Professional Learning Community sessions in some crosscutting issues and teaching strategies.
Digital Literacy and ICT Myths among Some Teachers Read More »
