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TSC interacts with Region Two teachers
As part of its efforts to improve the delivery of education, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has been visiting and interacting with teachers around the country.
On October 25, last, a team comprising Chairperson, Mrs. Leila Ramson, together with Commissioners Conrad Kendall, Maydha Persaud, Systems Analyst Ray Baisoo, and two clerks visited Region Two.
The team was able to meet some 500 teachers in two clusters at the Cotton Field Secondary School and Abram Zuil Secondary School.
According to a statement issued by TSC, the principal objectives of the needed visit were to foster a closer working relationship with all stakeholders, edify teachers on policies and guidelines of the TSC. It was also intended to listen to and respond to teachers’ concerns/suggestions and to collect personal data on teachers to update the database at the TSC.
Commissioner Maydha Persaud, who has the responsibility for Region Two, exhorted teachers to give of their best. She reminded them of the role of education in national development.
Commissioner Persaud then spoke in-depth on staffing, timetabling, leave-taking, attendance and punctuality, preparedness, students’ work, records, appointments, unauthorized absence, resignation, retirement, and even the upgrading of status.
He urged teachers to work as a team, read more, and do research since, according to him, education is not static.
Commissioner Kendall on the other hand spoke on disciplinary matters and consequences of infractions. He also spoke on improper conduct, neglect of duty, inefficiency, unfitness, conduct unbecoming of a teacher, and criminal matters which require court proceedings. In his encapsulation, teachers were encouraged to see themselves as role models and to remember teaching is a 24-hour job.
The Chairperson, Ramson, implored teachers to uphold the nobility of the profession and at all times give their love and affection to the children under their charge.
She delineated the major functions of this autonomous body. She then called on teachers to create child-friendly classrooms and to motivate students so that learning becomes a fascinating challenge.
Teachers were reminded of the need to give home-assignments and to mark and give feedback to students. She too made a clarion call for teachers to read, speak Standard English, and have self-respect and respect for their colleagues and those in authority.
Young teachers were told that they need to seek training since, in the not-too-distant future, only trained teachers would be in the system.
The visit was a success and the team was very grateful for the hospitality and help from the Regional Education Officer Ms. Baramdai Seepersaud and her staff.
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