In the context of these two projects, the UNESCO Dakar has identified best practices in the teaching of mathematics in secondary schools.
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The kit was prepared based on extensive research of existing teaching practices and needs in the field of heritage education and is targeting teachers and students of grades 5 and 6 and is complementary to the national curriculum.
Policies and systems must be in place to promote best practices in teaching, to address the non-academic health and social needs of disadvantaged children, to reward innovation and success, and to intervene effectively in schools in need of improvement.
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We call on all four- and two-year institutions to join in this effort and implement the policies and strategies called for in the AAU Initiative: widespread adoption of the best teaching practices, attention to educational outcomes, and establishment of incentive systems that recognize and reward contributions to educational improvement.
Special emphasis is being given to teaching practices that put in perspective the interrelationships between environments, cultures, developments and education relating to the environment for sustainable development in the countries of the region.
The report issued also highlights critical difficulties in continuing training provided for teachers in service, particularly in terms of the lack of relevance and impact of this training in improving teaching practices.
Starting in September 2012, the experts will also evaluate the teaching practices of the current curriculum, using two valid and reliable questionnaires developed for this purpose.
In another growing sign of interest in educational developments around the world, the Council on Basic Education has taken the lead on a major international effort using student work to illustrate teaching practices in nine nations, assist countries in benchmarking their own teaching against that of other countries, and share effective teaching techniques across national borders.
We work closely with governments, policy makers, education leaders and many partners, including Intel, Dell, UNESCO and British Council, to transform teaching practices and education quality, deploy technology into more schools and get access to technology in the hands of more children around the world, including those in poverty-stricken communities.
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