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Professional learning communities refers to a group of teachers who meet periodically to share ideas to enable them improve their skills in teaching and also improve learner outcomes. Professional learning communities have two main goals: improve the teaching skills of educators and assist students to achieve better outcomes. Today, professional learning communities have become the new normal in Ghanaian schools since its introduction in September 2019. As this (PLC) is new in most schools in Ghana, the big question remains, how do we make our professional learning communities more effective and sustainable?   UNCOVER PLC Uncovering professional learning community is my own description of extensive literature review on professional learning community. While professional learning communities may be new to some teachers, others may have their own understanding about what professional learning communities really is. I think teachers who are really interested in enhancing their kno

The COVID -19 school closures came at a time where teachers and students least expected. Teachers and students were caught in the middle of school work and forced to halt whatever work that was ongoing. There is no doubt that this was a challenging time for both teachers and students especially students preparing for exit exams. Authorities are easing restrictions now and students are expected to return to school soon. Great news schools are re-opening but for teachers, there is a looming task ahead. Students have been out of school for months and preparing them for school work wouldn’t be easy. That transition must be handled in professional way to assist students to get into their groove as soon as possible. This Article looks at four ways that could help teachers to re-engage students after the covid-19 break. Plan Planning is very important at this point on the part of teachers. Teachers must do a lot of deep thinking to plan their first lesson when students return. The

Nature has created its own system in girls where their bodies prepare for pregnancy every month by thickening the lining of the uterus. If there is no pregnancy, the uterus sheds this thick lining which is mostly blood away. The blood comes out of the body through the birth canal or vagina. This is what we commonly refer to as menstruation. The process as I have tried to explain above sounds simple and painless but I believe a lot of young girls around the world have different stories to tell with regards to menstruation. In this article, I look at what menstruation could mean to the Ghanaian young girl.   Absenteeism Many young girls in Ghana will rather stay at home during their time of the month than to be in school because of very painful menstrual cramps which a lot of boys would not be able withstand if they were to menstruate. Others basically do not have sanitary pads and cannot risk the shame of a spillage if they come to school with their improvised sanitary pad

Some few months ago, students were in school enjoying a method of learning they have been accustomed to for most of their life time if not their entire life time. Suddenly, a certain Covid-19 appears and everything has changed. The Government of Ghana, like many governments across the globe had no other option than to close down schools. In government’s attempt to ensure that learning continues in Ghana, the Ghana learning Television (GLTV) has been introduced. Excellent idea, but can we do better? I think so. In this article I look at ways the Ghana Learning Television (GLTV) can be enhanced to achieve its intended purpose . Method of teaching Teachers use a wide range of methods to deliver their lessons. Selecting these methods may depend on the topic being taught or the teaching aids available. I really sympathize with the teachers who appear on the various television channels to teach because they are handicapped one way or the other. Most of the teachers I have watched