Online workshop “A trajectory of teachers’ professional development and new pedagogical approaches of teaching Science and Mathematics (work with unmotivated children)”

The trajectory of professional development is a key factor of teacher's continuous pedagogical education.

Individual trajectories of a teacher's professional development, as a purposeful and consistent movement of a teacher to the heights of professional mastership based on set goals, freedom to choose the necessary educational resources and information, long-term planning of activities, purposeful self-education, reflection and assessment, and the results of own activity are the key components of the teacher's approaches.

On November 4, 2022, Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held an online workshop called “A trajectory of teachers’ professional development and new pedagogical approaches of teaching Science and Mathematics (work with unmotivated children)” for the purpose of methodological support, as part of the autumn school break.

The following experts shared their experience:

Natalya N. Rybina, a teacher of Mathematics and Computer Science, headmaster of Pervomaika Secondary School of Education Department of Altai district of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region “The trajectory of professional development of teachers and new pedagogical approaches in working with unmotivated children in Mathematics and Computer Science classes of a small school”;

Gulmira B. Rakisheva, a teacher of Physics of Secondary School No. 15 of Education Department of Ust-Kamenogorsk city of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region “Fizika sabaktarynda yntasy tomen okushylarmen zhumys zhasaudagy bіlіm beru sapasyn arttyru sharttarynyn bіrі-mugalimnіn kasibi damuy”;

Nina A. Krasnoshekova, a teacher of Mathematics and Computer Science of D.N. Karbyshev Pervomaika Complex General Education School-Kindergarten of Education Department of Shemonaikha district of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region “Techniques to motivate learners in Mathematics and Computer Science classes.”  

During the workshop, the speakers demonstrated pedagogical approaches in teaching Science and Mathematics in the “teacher-learner” format and ways on how organize it effectively. During feedback, the participants noted the practical relevance of the topic of the workshop and received methodological recommendations for further use in their practice.   

The event was attended by 100 teachers of Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science of secondary schools of the region.  

Moderator - Aigul Kh. Zhelpakova, a methodologist of Learning Content and Education Quality Monitoring Unit.