How can you support faculty members who are struggling with teaching?

One of the causes could be the difference in experiences and exposure of the struggling colleague in relation to the school's culture and policies on teaching. If a teacher comes into a new school, especially a school with an approved routine that must be adhered to by all teachers. It will take a while for the new colleague to adjust to the teaching policies and routines in a new school. This is where collaboration and collegiality will have to come in. The old teachers will need to give a helping hand to the struggling teacher in order to stabilise and boost his confidence level. Struggling may not mean incompetence but needing time to adjust to a new environment and their idiosyncrasies.

After 30 years of lecturing at universities- one has to introspect within to realise if this is your ikigai? Most educators who persevere with teaching- this is their passion ??

In my experience teaching involves: Knowing what resources are available for you and your students to utilize. Knowing how to use these tools. Understanding your students and your materials. Is this a virtual classroom or in person. Being available, engaging and making the course interesting and holding students and yourself accountable. Once you have all of these things in place learn by asking them what their weaknesses are or areas of concern. Then provide support and feedback or referral to someone who might be able to assist them in areas that you may not be able to.

The first step to solve any problem is Identifying the problem. It helps one to know what exactly is the cause, why it's happening and what are the necessary mitigation plans in resolving such a problem.

Implemente programas de mentoria nos quais professores mais experientes possam orientar colegas que est?o enfrentando desafios específicos. Essa troca de experiências pode ser valiosa.

We can help fellow faculty who may be struggling in several ways: - To begin to understand how they see their challenges, ask them! Don’t assume you know what’s wrong or how to fix it. - Offer to sit in on a few of their classes, to build better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. - Provide positive feedback on what they do well. Building on strengths is an easy way to improve. - Provide constructive feedback on how they can get better. Remember, good feedback is specific and actionable, about observable professional behaviors (not vague or personal). - Offer to have them sit in on a few of your classes, and review afterwards to discuss key learnings. Helping other faculty always ends up making me better.

After identifying a problem, it's best to gather feedback from people in the faculty to really know what the problem is and it would give the proper clue on how to handle it. Coaching can also be a good measure to identify the faculty's strength and weakness in order to achieve a realistic goal.

Struggling faculty need compassion and support. Have an open discussion to understand their challenges without judgment. Offer to mentor them on areas like time management, student engagement, or planning effective lessons if relevant. Suggest teaching workshops or conferences that could refresh their perspective. Feedback should highlight strengths and growth areas. The goal is to empower them with new skills and inspiration so they can rediscover their passion for teaching.

Es posible contribuir dando cuenta de las prácticas que han sido efectivas, especialmente en contextos de educación online. Si bien la educación virtual ha ofrecido grandes ventajas, también supone desafíos para propiciar la participación e involucramiento de los estudiantes. Así, sería interesante compartir las experiencias que han resultado exitosas, por ejemplo, herramientas que han sido valoradas positivamente por los estudiantes en clases virtuales (tales como la utilización de videos, encuestas, presentaciones interactivas, entre otras cosas).

Good coaching is collaborative. It is easier to establish trust when you are willing to be vulnerable about your own challenges and solutions. Asking a question about a classroom challenge you are working through can help to establish a reciprocal exchange. When the support is moving both ways, it may be easier for a colleague who is struggling to open up, and to feel less like they are the "problem."

Compartilhar recursos nas redes sociais pode ser uma excelente saída. N?o só recursos como planos de aula, materiais etc., como sites e conteúdos pertinentes aos temas trabalhados. Também é legal compartilhar experiências em fóruns e criar grupos de professores para essas trocas. A IA pode ser uma excelente aliada na hora de criar e compartilhar conteúdos.

Facilite grupos de discuss?o regulares nos quais os professores possam compartilhar experiências, desafios e solu??es. Esse ambiente colaborativo pode promover a aprendizagem entre pares.

Es primordial la capacitación y actualización del conocimiento del docente. De esta manera estamos estimulando la seguridad del docente. Formas de ense?ar hay tantas como docentes pero un docente seguro de sí mismo es inigualable porque puede hacer frente a los desafíos que se presentan.

For new educators, many are hesitant to ask for assistance when they are designing their courses for their new position. I've found many established faculty will offer to help when the new faculty member starts but often that is the only time new faculty are approached. Establishing times to meet to check in with new faculty during their first few terms can be helpful and also build a sense of community.

Encoraje a observa??o de aulas, na qual professores podem visitar as aulas de seus colegas para trocar feedback construtivo. Essa prática promove a reflex?o e o aprimoramento contínuo.

Una palabra en el momento indicado puede ser muy poderosa. Incentivar al docente dándole una palabra de aliento estimula su seguridad y confianza en sí mismo.

Rewards as praise or monetary compensation do help some tutors. The people Incharge can work around what is feasible and practical

Forne?a recursos pedagógicos, como materiais didáticos, modelos de planos de aula e sugest?es de atividades. Isso pode ajudar os professores a diversificar suas abordagens de ensino.

From my 28 years of experience, I find that integrating people with long experience with them is useful in facing challenges and transferring experiences, in addition to exchanging roles between them to enhance confidence and avoid frustration. The way of dealing and speaking has a great impact.

El proceso de ense?anza puede ser desgastante y altamente frustrante. En razón de esto, es importante también reconocer el valor del propio trabajo hecho, a fin de contribuir al autocuidado de los equipos docentes. Intentar contribuir a un clima de buen trato al interior de la comunidad académica puede ser un elemento de gran impacto para mejores índices de salud mental en los docentes de todos los niveles de ense?anza.

Eu acredito que como professores, temos que levar em conta a situa??o dos alunos, por isso é muito importante fazer um levantamento de informa??es gerais da turma, para saber qual seria a melhor forma de levar atividades e o conteúdo da materia em sala de aula.

Implemente avalia??es formativas que ajudem os professores a entender melhor o progresso dos alunos e a adaptar suas estratégias de ensino com base nos resultados.

A significant number of us are both teachers and researchers, engaging in two complementary professional roles simultaneously. Nonetheless, a notable contrast between teaching and research professions lies in their collaborative nature. Typically, research involves team efforts, whereas teachers frequently find themselves in solitary roles facing their students. Communication among colleagues is often more challenging in the teaching sphere compared to research environments. Faculty development programs are a great way to break this loneliness and exchange with other teachers as well as with teaching administrators.

Faculty sometimes struggle to really know who their students are, where they come from, and what their educational path through the K-12 schools looked like. It's important for faculty to understand that their students' educational journey has likely been very different from their own. This understanding helps faculty see that adjustments to the ways they teach are necessary if their students are to learn effectively in their classes.