Recasting Teaching As A Collaborative Profession
“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite imagination, and instill love for learning.” – Brad Henry. The teaching profession is oftentimes referred to as the noble profession yet there is nothing noble regarding how teachers are treated. Teachers play vital roles in education systems, spearheading learning, inclusion, and modernism in schools and societies. However many teachers work without collaborative structures to support their pedagogy, agency, professionalism or well-being. In many education systems, the profession remains marked by isolation, fragmented structures and limited opportunities to build networks with peers, mentors and ineffective school leaders, affecting both student outcome and teacher retention. World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5 to celebrate all teachers around the globe. The day is set aside to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully execute their talent and vocation, and to rethi...