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Teacher absenteeism is one of the biggest obstacles to educational progress and children's learning and poses a particularly serious problem in developing countries. Although there is a lack of...

Bhutan Professional Standards for Teachers set expectations for teachers’ performance and assessment based on their roles and levels of experience. They contribute to the professionalization of the...

The document presents Bhutan's information and communication technologies (ICT) competency standards for teachers, including standards for content knowledge and pedagogy, and for planning and teaching...

In Tanzania Mainland, available data show that teachers’ attendance is a persistent challenge. While the stark numbers are available, the evidence-base on which factors, policies and practices affect...

The Time to Teach research initiative addresses questions centred on identifying the different manifestations of teachers’ time-on-task and identifying the interactions between factors at different...

Drawing primarily on two recent studies, this brief highlights the experiences and voices of teachers in the Asia-Pacific region and argues for greater investment in teachers’ professional development...

Promoting and supporting the development of strong professional identities in teachers is relevant to teachers, policy makers and the research community. The benefits of examining Teacher Professional...

Emerging evidence shows a positive association between women school leaders and student performance. Some studies suggest women school leaders are more likely than their male counterparts to adopt...

In crisis and displacement situations, the role of teachers is particularly significant; they are the ‘key to successful inclusion’ and are sometimes the only educational resource available to...

A major concern for policymakers around the world is how to design an entire system of education that provides high quality teaching and learning outcomes. This paper aims to make a significant...