Teacher Professional Development
The teachers of the Gimnasio La Montaña are continuously trained to offer the best education to their students.
Professional learning is a determining factor in the quality of our teacher’s work, and, therefore, the school offers several spaces to continue learning and growing together in their understanding and application of pedagogical fundamentals and practices.
On Wednesday afternoons, teachers participate in meetings aimed at deepening priority issues for the school. The foregoing is achieved through workshops and work by areas where they analyze data, identify successful practices, and evaluate implementation forms.
Friday afternoons are dedicated to individual learning. This is a space where teachers take courses to strengthen their knowledge, skills, and understanding of a variety of subjects. This training includes courses such as: Conscious Discipline, Cognitive Development, Moral Development, Socio-Emotional Development, Education for the 21st Century, The Theory of Six Readings, and Conceptual Pedagogy. Each teacher, depending on the subject and their background, must comply with a particular program. Then, they must keep up to date, taking advantage of course offerings at the college and/or external opportunities including postgraduate programs.
On the other hand, professors receive close accompaniment from their department heads to ensure that educators have the support they need to be successful and have a significant impact on their students achievement. New teachers receive special preparation in which they meet weekly as an induction. In these spaces, they are trained in specific topics such as the school’s planning and evaluation system, or GLM philosophy.
At Gimnasio La Montaña we promote the continuous qualification of our teachers, always seeking to improve the teaching processes of our students. We understand education as a dynamic work in permanent construction and, therefore, the evaluation and monitoring of our teachers is a permanent concern.