The Presiding training chairman
Writing for Change’ presents Teachers’ Training on:
Theme: Creating Lasting Non-curricular Impacts
Slogan: …effective teaching a combination of acts arts and crafts
Writing for Change
Table of Contents
CRAVING INDULGENCE
DEDICATION
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
OBJECTIVES
WHY TEACHERS TRAINING?
SPEAKERS’ NOTES
COGNITIVE TEST
MY MAYONNAISE JAR
SEVEN QAULITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
CRAVING INDULGENCE
Having done this tasking job on sleepless nights, we enjoin you to of necessity make a good use of this manual if relevance must be made from the training.
Dedication
This is dedicated to teachers who are uncomfortable with the inert state of educational potency which stems from the unprofessional delivery of the teachers in Nigeria.
About the Facilitators
Master Joshua Oyeniyi ( Chairman of the Day )
Prince Joshua Oyeniyi is a multiple-award winning writer, public speaker, blogger, entrepreneur, radio presenter, television personality and pro-Alumnus of the University of Lagos. His deep passion about youths and their overall development have seen him continuously employing his skills and means to inspire and motivate them to reach for the zenith of their lives’ ambitions. He is an avid reader of almost anything readable as long as it is considered healthy for the mind. Oyeniyi speaks to several thousands of people in different secondary schools and campuses across Nigeria as well as is a much-sought-after resource person in many quarters. He also has just been selected by THE ONE YOUNG WORLD Organization in the United Kingdom, to represent Nigeria, as an achieving and influential young leader, at the Annual Global One Young World Summit in Dublin, Ireland (October, 2014) with global leaders as President Clinton, Nobel Laureate Kofi Anan, Richard Branson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other global leaders as previous facilitators. PeeJay (his radio stage name) was also privileged to meet with and present an Award to Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency, Dr Dame Patience Jonathan, at the 15-Storey Dame Patience Jonathan Hostel Foundation-laying ceremony, which took place at the University of Lagos on 21st, February, 2014. He hails from Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo state and loves travelling, playing computer football game and listening to cool music. Amongst the other responsibilities and modest achievements of this young man are the following;
The First Nigerian Protégé of the top American speaker and best-selling author, Dr Willie Jolley (Dr Willey was voted as one of the Top 5 Most Outstanding Speakers in the World)
Opinion Writer for topnotch Nigerian newspapers such as the Punch Newspaper (Nigeria’s Most Widely Read), The Nation (Nigeria’s Widest Circulating), the Guardian, the Daily Independent and BusinessDay newspapers amongst others. (He wrote the popular open letter to the President Goodluck Jonathan during the ASUU STRIKE that went viral after being published by THE PUNCH newspaper on the 9th of September, 2013 and several dailies and news sites)
An online columnist on Nigeria’s Number One Information Portal, INFORMATION NIGERIA. Also has published works on portals of such online media organizations as Naija Stories, Unilag Express, Myschoolcomm, etc.
A Radio Presenter and Host of the weekly radio programme, ‘The Ambassadors With PeeJay’ on Nigeria’s First University Radio Station, UNILAG103.1FM, on Sundays at 5.30pm (‘The Ambassadors’ radio show was conceived and designed by him to reach out to millions of Nigerian youths with interesting real live stories of Successful Nigerians such as business executives, industry experts, distinguished academics, celebrity artistes, politicians of integrity, respected clerics and other eminently qualified role models, proudly sponsored by UnilagFM).
A Pioneer Managing Editor of Unilag Express Media (An Information outfit)
Country Head, IGNITE THE YOUTH, Nigeria (ITYNigeria), the Nigerian arm of the African Volunteering organization, IGNITE THE YOUTH, Africa.
Ambassador/Model, Euxsnait Wears Ltd.
Chairman, Board of Directors, Ryte Initiative, Nigeria
Executive Director, P.R.O and National Editor-in-Chief of THE SPEAKERS’ CLUB, Nigeria (A growing youth organization with a mission to developing professional public speakers and building leaders of integrity in Nigeria).
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Award of Recognition of Service, courtesy, National Association of Mathematics Students of Nigeria(NAMSN-UNILAG Chapter), February 14, 2014.
Golden Jubilee Award winner of the University of Lagos for public speaking
Winner of the University of Lagos 50th Anniversary Debate Competition of the Faculty of Science, September, 2012.
The Vice Chancellor’s Honorary Certificate award recipient for University debaters, June, 2011.
University of Lagos Award for finalists in the 2011 University Inter-Faculty Debate, June, 2011.
University of Lagos Ambassador to the National Students Economic Forum, Abuja, Feb., 2012.
Dean of Science Faculty Award for Best Anniversary Debater, September, 2012.
Winner of Faculty of Science inter departmental debate, May, 2011.
BlackBerry Brand Campus Ambassador Nominee for University of Lagos in 2012.
Award of Excellence in Writing, Courtesy of King Jaja HallMark Magazine, June, 2013.
Award of Excellence in Public Speaking, Courtesy of The Press Concord Club of Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo state.
Most Versatile Graduating Student Award, Barachel Model College, 2007.
Best Overall Student/Scholar, Barachel Model College, Dec., 2006/2007 set.
Best English Language Student, Barachel Model College, 2006.
CONTACTS:
E-mail: prince.oyeniyi@yahoo.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/evangprince2008
Twitter: @theambassadorpj
Google+: Prince Joshua Oyeniyi
Blogsite: http://www.worldwriterswall.blogspot.com
Whatsapp Contact: 08164847800
Tel: +2348164847800
Ajala John Ayorinde (Facilitator)
Ajala John Ayorinde, a final year student of the Faculty of Education, University of Lagos.
Born in the early 90s, he attended Abbey Junior Mixed and Infant School for his Primary Education. Then proceeded to Morocco Comprehensive Junior High School Shomolu Lagos where he administered the office of the Labour Prefect. Thereafter, he went to Lagos City Senior College, Sabo. There, he equally managed the office of the Labour Prefect.
In his high school days, he participated in the Cowbell Mathematics Competition, was also part of the Debating Team that won the first Lagos State Schools Debate in 2008.
For collegiate education, he proceeded to the Prestigious University of Lagos in pursuit of career in Mathematics. He’s currently in his finals and one of the bests in the class.
Taiwo Olayode Mustapha (Facilitator)
Born in the earliest of the 90s, Olayode Taiwo Mustapha, also known as Tapha Taiwo in 1996 attended Christ Church Mapo School 2, Elekuro Ibadan. He then proceeded to Lagos and from 2003-2008; he attended King Ado High school, Oko Awo, Lagos Island. He was a one time student of the Lagos State Polytechnic and Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Yaba, Lagos. He equally attended many vocational schools within and outside Lagos Island.
He was the Assembly Prefect in his High School, and the Class Governor of the above named higher institutions.
In 2007 he was one of the Peer Education facilitator in Lagos Island. Served under the Lagos High school leavers’ employment scheme, as a clerical assistance in Lagos Island Local Government, he equally worked as a polling clerk in LASIEC. He has worked as a Primary and secondary teacher in different schools.
Credited to him are these unpublished works: 1) The stages of Adolescent; Challenges and Coping skills 2) The 3js; Joseph June Jesus 3) Admission into the kingdom of hell 4) The Bible character counts.
He is the founder of Musta Concepts; a book management and book supply firm.
He has the following certificates in human management and skill acquisition: Peer Educator, 2007; Data Processing, 2010; Desktop Publishing, 2010; The Speakpreneur, 2013; and tvq Art of Service Magic, 2014.
Grace Oyinloye Oluwaseyi
She is a graduate of the University of Lagos, History and Strategic Studies. (2013)
She is a promising star; a budding ambassador. As a child she attended ABS Nursery and primary school, Lagos where she kept the time as the time keeper.
In 2003 she attended Smac College, after which she proceeded to Sunfab College to complete her secondary education
She was a member of the choir and drama in her secondary school days.
Getting to the University of Lagos, she joined Pearl; a faith based charity and welfare association. She is an experienced entrepreneur. And was recognised for rendering good service as a member of the Evangelism in DLCF unilag (Deeper Life Campus Fellowship)
Owing to her commitment to a better Nigerian society, she is an advocate of volunteerism for community development.
Kariola Mustapha (the programme coordinator)
Faced with instability on primary education, he finished from Christ Church Mapo School2, Elekuro Ibadan. (1996-2002).
He had his secondary education at Aperin Boys’ High School, Orita-Aperin, Ibadan. After which he proceeded to Boys’ Senior Academy, Lagos Island, Lagos. There he was the vice president of the YCA (Young Christian Association) and a representative of the school at the LTP (Leadership Training Programme) By Deeper Life Student Outreach. (2003- 2008)
As a freshman in the University of Benin, he wrote his first book titled “In the realm of intelligence, you can achieve the unachievable” which had had commendations for its verity and potency despite it was not published.
Being a student of the field of inquisition (Philosophy), he earmarked a larger percentage of his time to writing and studying. He has as a result of that influenced the heterogeneous Nigeria through timely writing on national issues of which are:
1) Influencing the action of President Jonathan during the ASUU strike of June-December 2013 through a letter titled ‘Jonathan should takeover dialogue with ASUU’ published in Nigerian Tribune newspaper of September 12, 2013. It was equally published in other national newspapers. With regard to that ASUU strike, he equally wrote “ASUU should take her case to the UN”, this was published by an online new firm.
Links:
http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/component/k2/item/21418-jonathan-should-take-over-dialogue-with-asuu.html
weeklytrust.com.ng/index.php/features/34-letters/letters/14037-asuu-strike-not-insoluble
http://www.punshcom.com/2013/10/asuu-should-take-her-case-to-un-for_25.html?m=1
2) Capturing the attention of the Yoruba Elders through an open letter to the Afeniferes, aired by The Guardian and many others.
Link:
https://ngrguardiannews.com/index.php/opinion/letters/136512-an-open-letter-to-the-afeniferes#
3) He equally wrote about the state of the inmates in Ikoyi prison, after he had for two consecutive years headed a team on outreaches. This is in wider circulation through The Punch newspaper and others.
Links:
http://www.punchng.com/opinion/letters/visit-to-ikoyi-prison/
dailyindependentnig.com/2013/12/visit-ikoyi-prison-2/
4) “Towards curbing cultism in Edo State” is recent in the Daily Independent newspaper among others.
Link:
news.silobreaker.com/towards-curbing-cultism-in-edo-state-5_2267658605689831477
dailyindependentnig.com/2014/01/towards-curbing-cultism-edo-state/
He’s one of the contributors in the Litcaf encyclopaedic project; coming up with the first indigenous encyclopaedia in Nigeria.
Presently, he’s the Head of Content at The Speakpreneur.
He’s equally one of the official writers at Nurturing Teenagers’ Consult.
He nonetheless writes proposals; research works; projects planning; with other miscellaneous works, ranging from letters to rejoinder for corporate organisations and individuals.
Simultaneously working on a number of projects, he prospectively wishes to pursue a degree in Business Law in one of the prestigious Universities in Nigeria.
He blogs at http://www.kariolamustapha.wordpress.com
And
http://www.ethnospective.wordpress.com
Kariola Mustapha is a force behind change in his little corner.
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08184632716
Objectives
At the end of this training, the teachers should be able to do the following:
Think outside the box of curricular encumbrances
Teaching is a bend and not an end.
Attitude is everything
Understand non curricular impacts
Altogether building a better Nigeria
Why teachers’ training?
In the Banking and in the Oil Industry, training is an integral part of their day-to-day activities. Likewise in the Governmental offices, training is the core of service efficiency. It is therefore not bewildering, why these institutions among others spend fortunes in staff training; perhaps because an oversight in customer relation or data handling can cause them some fortune. This is why they spend fortunes in maintaining fortunes.
Besides, of all the globally acclaimed professions, teachers are the only ubiquitous ones. In fact as important as soldiers are, Germany has no standing Army, which is contrary to what’s obtainable in many countries.
A country without an established education is either under a dictatorial government or still in the shackles ignorance.
The above points substantiate the fact that the academic industry at every level should be made to undergo training from time to time if the trend of cognitive acquisition must be of standard.
Using the seven standard quantum of quality measurement embellished in the letters when ‘teacher’ is spelt out, I’ll quickly prove the reason I supposed teachers’ training is inevitable if excellence is demanded.
T >> Tabula rasa: According to John Locke, in his account of human understanding implies that man at birth is a tabula rasa upon which experience imprints knowledge. Tabula rasa means a blank slate. Therefore one of the experiences that imprint knowledge upon teachers being tabula rasa to being professional is teachers’ training. It is quite understandable that before a Tabula rasa becomes a teacher he/she must have gone through college. Just as training is a core of service efficiency in bigger industries, it should be in the academic industry also. By this, the cognitive seed in man is tendered and nurtured.
E >> Enzymes: Without many explanations, enzymes are substances that speed up reactions in animals. The students being higher animals need stronger enzymes to have stronger outputs of the teachers constitutes. Teachers’ training will facilitate the enzymic capability that will have lasting and positive resultant effect in the students.
A >> Actors: Actors amuse and daze; it is the function of teachers to amuse the slow motor children in order to bring them to relevance in learning and daze the fast motor children to make them know the letters go beyond ‘Z’ . It is called professionalism.
C >> Corrigible; teachable; educable are all synonymous to the formal. It is the cognitive process of knowing your onions as a teacher. It helps you to relate better with the students. Teachers’ training instils and keeps this potent attitude in teachers.
H >> Hospitable: inhospitability is a breach of professionalism irrespective of one’s profession.
E >> Edifice: Just as the CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria) serves in fort capacity to every other bank, so is teaching a fort to everything that requires cognitive acquisition. Therefore the teachers should be an edifice of hope in terms of knowledge, trained to stand the test of time through sound trainings.
R >> Respectability: without gainsaying, teaching is one of the most reputable professions before ƞφω. But the discovery of lucrative ventures has eroded this respect. You need to know how prestigious it were to be a teacher some yesteryears, but the point is the erosion of the respect given to teachers is just a bend and not an end. Therefore, a call to education minded people; let us buy back this respect through proven professionalism.
Timely Teachers’ Training will do!
Kariola Mustapha.
SPEAKERS NOTES
Back To Basics on Education
(The letter form of this was published in the Daily Independent of 14th of February 2014)
If I were a minister for Education, I would make every student to understand the meaning and potency of education before getting to class rooms. I would unearth the tragedies which befell our great grands for their lack of education. I would tell the story of how they sold themselves for what they taught was glory. And I would recount how cognitive process was simplified from Dr Maria Montessori to Fredrick Froebel among others to get the most of education.
Education in a wider view may mean a dozen of things but the chiefest of all is that education is the only globally: relevant; acceptable practised culture; from Africa to Eurasia it has saved millions of people from the shackles of bondage. It was the weapon of emancipation in the years of global unrest.
Oh why, was it not through this same education that we were freed from colonial suzerainty in the years of exploitation? Why has it now become a tool of social decadence and oppression; from the topmost government officials to the least primary school students? The value of education has been eroded.
Alas! Let us make a meaning of this “Slave Coast” of West Africa our old brand. Though there seem not to be an open slave auction, but truly there has been a transition; it is now a merchandise of the mind.
If there must be a change, as regards the role of education in nation building, we need get back to basics on education.
In Nigeria, students’ inability to understand what education is has long bereft us of its social and secular interpretation. A good number of Nigerians do not know the meaning of education. Not the meaning as reading out what a noun is; but the meaning; an evidence of a good interpretation. An average Nigerian takes education to be a means of surviving poverty, yes it is, but there is more to it. From a global perspective, it is a culture of respite; a good news to the ignorant; it is a cure to the sick; an emblem of freedom.
We are though educated, yet we are barbarous. Our barbarism is in our interpretation and acquisition of education. Is it not wrong to say our leaders are corrupt? But praise is our mantra in guise of their decadence. Alas! The young that should be telling the history, are in no doubt among, making the story.
Education (certificate) unfairly acquired by hook or crook means are potent waste of destiny. This is one of the reasons why the ship of this nation is unstable. The government house is full of such news and the fearful thing is that our University students are at the verge of joining the band wagon. This is why saving this nation is a matter of urgency.
Globally, the more people get access to higher education the more problems we create; as increase in education causes unemployment; the case here is dual problem: we create the problem of unemployment and social decadence. But, need I ask how so many countries have been able to address this? They get the value and not the facade. They thrive in an academically mechanised environment and not a politically bastardised polity. They do not buy but browse (learn) to attain result. They apply and do not imply the potency of education. They address the solution not concentrate on the problem.
It is high time we got back to basics on education by: knowing that education is an effective tool in nation building; repositioning the state of education in the country; creating a fair environment conducive for learning; building the subconciousness of every student across all educational level in the country to knowing that education is no key to corruption but the path to greatness; reviewing the criteria for admitting prospective teachers into higher institutions; creating incentives for the common men wanting to be educated. These among others would revamp educational acquisition and application.
I am proud a Nigerian, my cognitive acquisition within the walls of the nation is no doubt a path to excellence. Fellow Nigerians; maturity is responsibility. Let us show some intellectual competence by exhibiting the right attitude towards education.
As the government faces the huge part, let the governed take the good path. I press forward to the time when we will all boast of a Nigeria better than the good old days. Education can afford this!
Kariola Mustapha
PLAY IS THE WORK OF EVERY CHILD
“What do most Nobel Laureates, innovative entrepreneurs, artists and performers, well-adjusted children, happy couples and families, and the most successfully adapted mammals have in common? They play enthusiastically throughout their lives.” These words as penned down by Stuart Brown beautifully crams the entire body of supportive reasoning as well as underscores the all-important role of play in the total life stretch of a man from birth to death. Play is often described as a time when we feel most alive, yet we often take it for granted and may completely forget about it. But play isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity and much more for children. Play is simultaneously a source of relaxation and stimulation for the brain and body. A sure (and fun) way to develop your imagination, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and mental health but while it an alternative for adults, it is the only work children have. And that work must be left to be.
Walk into any preschool and you will find children playing imaginatively, playing the roles of superheroes battling imaginary monsters. We take it for granted that they play but no other activity encourages and stimulates faster learning for them than this route Moreover, it should a huge source of concern for parents when their children do not play. Until recently, there was little research to prove that the work of children is and should be play. However, at a laboratory in the University of California, Berkeley, educationists were trying to explain how very young children learn so much so quickly and in the course of this discovered a new scientific approach to how they do just this. And your guess is as good as mine; Let the children play. Children at play have been found to be better at thinking about different possibilities. And thinking about possibilities play a crucial role in the latest understanding about how they see their world and learn. The idea is that children at play are like pint-sized scientists testing theories. They imagine ways the world could work and predict the pattern of data that would follow if their theories were true, and then compare that pattern with the pattern they actually see. Even toddlers turn out to be smarter than we would have thought if we ask them the right questions in the right way.
According to Jane K. Frobose of the Family and Consumer Education at Colorado State University, “Play is fun for children. Play is the way children learn”. And learning through play is the exact description of a child’s job. To tamper with this job is the disrupt the entire balance in nature of that child which might render him or her a shadow of himself or herself as well as hamper the development of the innate potentials for success in life possessed by that child.
Through play, children learn about themselves, their environment, people and the world around them. As they play, children learn to solve problems and to get along with others, which is a sum total of what adults do at their places of work.. Children enhance their creativity and develop leadership skills and healthy personalities. Play develops skills children need to learn to read and write. Play in early childhood is the best foundation for success in school. As a child learns to reach, grasp, crawl, run, climb and balance, physical skills are developed. Dexterity develops when the child handles toys or other objects.
Language increases as a child plays and interacts with others. A baby’s cooing games with parents evolve into the language skills of a child sharing stories. Learning to cooperate, negotiate, take turns and play by the rules are important interpersonal lifetime skills, all of which play fosters. Positive play experiences develop positive emotional well-being. Through play and imagination, a child can fulfil wishes and overcome fears of unpleasant experiences. Play helps the child master the environment. When children feel secure, safe, successful and capable, they acquire important components of positive emotional health. Sharing play experiences also can create strong bonds between parent and child.
Parents are their child’s first playmates. Here are some guidelines for playing with your child: Interact – the richest play takes place when the adult takes an active role and plays along side the child, rather than just providing toys or supervision. Observe – watch your child closely to determine skill level and favorite activities. Follow – join in at the child’s level. Let your child be in control and determine the direction of play. Be creative – Rediscover the child within yourself. Set aside restricting adult norms. Use toys creatively. Have Fun – Playing should be fun for everyone – not frustrating. Do not use the time to test or stretch the child’s skills beyond capabilities. Children are thinkers. Parents or caregivers can pose age-appropriate problems and challenges to children to help them think of as many different solutions as possible. It is important to know your child so well that you can match problems to the child’s abilities and interests. Age and ability level – Play activities should fit the child. They should be a bit difficult, but not so difficult as to overwhelm or frustrate the child. Not all children, even at the same age, think at the same level and not all children have the same interests.
In summary, play is the work children are automatically and naturally employed for and should not be hindered. Older folks and parents should never put this aspect of the child’s life under pressure or censor it thoughtlessly. A child’s pattern of play could chart the course of his entire life and everything possible should be done to keep the play environment a healthy and thrilling one for that little one. Even a maxim tells us that “in every adult is a little child who wants to play”. If adults want to play, what would children want to do?
Reference: google-Let the children play.
Prince Joshua Oyeniyi.
My Experience as a member of staff in grange school limited
Grange according to History is the first British school in Nigeria. The school fees is worth two million per academic session. It combines primary and secondary education, and has global recognition.
I’m Taiwo Mustapha. In 2008 I got into Grange School after I’d finished my appointment as a Clerical Assistance in Lagos Island Local Government as one of the best school leavers.
I started off with Grange as external store assistance. It was usually a part-time work, I mean during every summer.
After awhile, I had made good friends both among the junior and the senior staff members, which precipitated my challenge of being a full-time member of the school’s staff, but there was no vacancies and the available vacancy, I didn’t like.
In 2013, an interview was conducted and among the prospective staff members who went through the screening, I only was successful.
The Big Difference.
I was prayerful
They known me
My certificate qualified me
I have the needed working experience.
There were reliable references.
It was there the passion to born Musta Concept emanated. As I was introduced earlier, as a Business Manager of Musta Concepts, this tells the fact that my being a member of staff in Grange Education Ltd is a bend to an end, the growing Musta Concepts is a proof.
So far, almost a year, I’m very appreciative of the impacts Grange has made in my life. I’ve had the chance of meeting the creme de la creme of the nation; being trained by world renowned consulting firm;
1) I got my business idea in there.
2) There was motivation to be independent.
3) I’ve got more working experiences professionally.
4) It gives me international exposure.
My challenge to you is, what story do you want to make of the firm where you’re working presently?
Hope to read your story some when, someday, therefore be professional about that JOB!
SEVEN QAULITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
#1 As a ship without the bearing is blind, so is a teacher without clear objectives. #Write out your service pledge. This will draw a sense of purpose.
#2 Live without immediate feedback. Work until your efforts respond to give back.
#3 know when to listen to your students and when to ignore them
#4 Maintain poise always. Always be calm every where. It is an indicator that you’re in control, and makes you earn strong respect. #Be positive as negativity zaps creativity.
#5 Watch your attitude! Add humour. Humour and wit make a lasting impression. Teachers are not one temperament streamlined personality, they are adaptive.
#6 Use praise smartly. Just as you’ll like to be recognised and appreciated, equally recognise the smart ones with key resolution.
#7 Ha, never leave out the ‘G’ factor. You have to pray for your students.
#Goodluck
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