EDUCATING FOR CHANGE - New Teacher Skills Benefit Uzbekistan’s Classrooms

Educators are the critical link between learning materials and students. Their approach to instruction influences learning and classroom dynamics every day. While the Government of Uzbekistan has made significant investments in regular professional development opportunities for teachers, the trainings reinforced a teachercentered instruction style. In the classroom, teachers struggled to practically address diverse student needs. While some students excelled in this environment, many fell behind.