Teachers’ Voices Season 4 Episode 2
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Join educational researcher Nina Alonso for this podcast series as she shares powerful stories from teachers around the world, talking in their own words about their own experiences.
What support do teachers need from their leadership teams? How does school leadership impact children’s learning?
In this episode, Nina first hears from Shulammite Ajayi, a science teacher in Nigeria. Encouragement from her school leader helps Shully to motivate her students. “ When teachers are encouraged, when teachers are well-equipped with tools, with 21st century strategy, teachers want to work.”
Jazzera Muneer is a special educator in India. “Inclusive education should not be a privilege, but a standard practice across all schools”, she tells Nina. Jazzy believes that inclusive education starts with inclusive school leadership.
Next, Nina hears from Egoitz Etxeandia, a Spanish teacher. “School principals and school leaders are one of the pillars and the most important stakeholders to transform education.” Leaders build the environment for teachers to innovate in, he says.
Nina then speaks to four members of the African Centre for School Leadership in Rwanda. Regional coordinator Fay Hodza tells Nina that “effective school leaders bring back the dignity to the teacher”. Nina also hears from technical lead Chantal Kabanda Dusabe, and education advisors Joselyne Cyiza Kirezi and Etienne Ntawigira. They tell Nina how strengthened school leadership can improve learning outcomes and wellbeing for teachers and learners.
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Listen out for
- Stigma around learning difficulties
- Reducing gender and equity gaps
- School leaders connecting with their communities
Find out more on BOLD
How teachers shape the lives of their students In this episode of Teachers’ Voices, Nina asks how teachers connect with their students, and what inspires teachers to become teachers in the first place.
What makes a happy teacher? (and why it matters to learners) Helping teachers thrive benefits students too, says Julia Mori.
Supporting school teachers Support from management is one of the protective factors that keep teachers in post, says Annie Brookman-Byrne.
Guests and resources
Shulammite Ajayi on LinkedIn
Jazzera Muneer on LinkedIn
Egoitz Etxeandia on LinkedIn
Fay Hodza on LinkedIn
Chantal Kabanda Dusabe on LinkedIn
Joselyne Cyiza Kirezi on LinkedIn
Etienne Ntawigira on LinkedIn
African Centre for School Leadership website, on LinkedIn, on Facebook, on X
VVOB Rwanda website, on Facebook, VVOB on X
School leadership in Africa
School Leadership for Equitable Quality Education
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