Professional Development
Uhuru Academy is designed to encourage and support life-long learning, even from our teachers. Our teachers undergo a professional development program that equips educators with teaching tools and techniques that engage and empower learners as the cultivate critical thinking and leadership skills in the classroom.
Champion MeetingsEvery week, the teachers meet for one hour for professional development. This ensures our teachers continue to work as a team to provide the best learning environment to our students.
Teachers who are new to Uhuru Academy meet weekly to do a book study through Teach Like a Champion. |
Our Professional Development CurriculumAt Uhuru Academy, we use Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov, which provides 62 techniques to engage students in the classroom.
Champion DaysAt the beginning and end of each term, our teachers attend full days of professional development and training. Our teachers learn about and share best learner-centered practices, i.e. how to put the thrill into drilling, critical-thinking questions, and more.
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Observations
Teachers at Uhuru Academy are observed in the classroom biweekly. To prepare for observations, teachers meet prior to the observation with our principal to discuss teaching materials and lesson plans. After the observation, they meet again to reflect and discuss strengths and areas of growth. Each teacher is formally observed by the administration at the end of each term.
