Teachers are the most important carriers of quality education. Therefore, they have to be able to maintain a comprehensive set of professional documents to ensure effectiveness in teaching and attainment of set performance standards. In that regard, TSC has given a checklist necessary for record-keeping by teachers for evaluation and continuous professional development.
Essential Professional Documents for Teachers
- Current Personal Timetable/Training Schedule
Maintain an up-to-date timetable indicating teaching and compulsory training commitments. - Syllabus, Course Outline, and Curriculum Design
Maintain current syllabi and course outlines for instruction and referring to for curriculum standards. - Schemes of Work and Work Plans Approved
Maintain approved schemes of work and work plans outlining topics covered and instructional methodologies used. - Lesson Plans/Facilitator Guide Updated
Plan and keep up-to-date detailed lesson plans and facilitator guides for the effective delivery of courses. - Lesson/Presentation Notes Updated
Maintain detailed notes covering lessons and presentations to enable clear coherence during instruction. - Weekly Work, Session, or Activity Records
Check and record data from work, sessions, and activities conducted weekly for progress and improvement. - Analysis by Subject/Examination Assessment Records
Keep records of examination analysis and assessment outcomes, both national and internal, for the evaluation of student performance and instructional decisions. - Marked/Checked Learners’ Work Exercise Books/Training Reports
Keep a document of learners’ work and training reports that show effective feedback and development tracking of students. - Co-curricular/Team Building Activity Records
Record participation in extracurricular activities and team-building. - Learners’ and Trainees’ Conduct and Behaviour Records
Keep records of learners’ conduct and behaviour, guidance, and counseling as well, to ensure a proper learning environment is achieved and student needs are met. - Minutes of the Meetings of the Subject, Programme, or Department
Keep copies of minutes of meetings to be up to date with decisions and discussions that may affect your subject areas and departments. - Records of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development
Document teacher performance appraisal and development for purposes of professional growth and accountability. - Records of Individualised Educational Programmes
Keep records of individualized educational programs of students with particular needs to provide specific support and track progress. - Participation in Professional Development
Keep documents relating to participation in professional development activities to demonstrate lifelong learning and development. - Lesson Observation Records
Keep lesson observation records to gain constructive feedback which enhances teaching practice. - Community and Stakeholder Engagement Documentation
Record participation in community and stakeholder engagements to indicate contributions outside of the classroom. - Evidence of ICT Integration in Teaching and Learning
Indicate how you integrate information and communication technologies in teaching methods to enhance the student learning experience. - Teaching Aids Prepared from Locally Available Resource Materials
Demonstrate resourcefulness and ingenuity in instructional delivery through preparing teaching aids made locally from available materials.
These documents, therefore, will be very instrumental in enabling the teacher to maintain pace with performance standards and also ensure that curriculum content is effectively delivered to the learner.