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The Rishi Valley Institute of Teacher Education contributes to the induction of new teachers into the philosophy and practices of the school. Its faculty also participate in facilitating the on-going learning of teachers.
Teacher Development
Teacher development at Rishi Valley includes:
- Orientation sessions at the beginning of an academic year
- A series of workshops on selected pedagogical themes, once a term
- Mentoring new teachers
Teacher's Forum
This is a platform that aims at the enrichment of teachers' knowledge and perspectives. It could take the form of:
- presenting and discussing contemporary educational issues
- sharing of resources and good practices by teachers
- reading an education-related text and discussing
Library of Educational Resources
A library of educational resources houses books and other resources for teachers and teacher-educators is being developed. We are in the process of building up a collection of:
- Books on education, teaching and learning
- Textbooks and curricular material of high quality
- A set of audio-visual resources for teachers and teacher educators
- Documentation of good practices and resources for teachers
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