SHIELD's 5-STAGE TEACHERS TRAINING

📘 We Will Train You, Step by Step

From your first classroom greeting to managing an entire school team — we’re with you.

Stage 1

Stage 1 – Foundations

Basic classroom English, manners, storytelling, group work & discipline strategies for teachers.

Stage 2

Stage 2 – Advanced Skills

Lesson planning, student behavior management, tech tools, project-based learning.

Stage 3

Stage 3 – Leadership

Train teachers to become coordinators, mentors, and curriculum leaders with confidence.

Stage 4

Stage 4 – ToT

Become a certified Trainer of Teachers and start growing other educators under your leadership.

Stage 5

Stage 5 – System Setup

Institutional dashboard, attendance, tracking, trainer evaluation, and certification manager.

Shield Teacher Training Program

🧑‍🏫 Stage 1 - Teacher Training Portal

📝 Teaching English to Grades 1–8

  • Grades 1–3: Focus on phonics, basic greetings, sentence patterns (I am, You are), colors, and songs.
  • Grades 4–5: Introduce grammar (nouns, verbs, adjectives), sentence construction, paragraph writing, and creative drawing.
  • Grades 6–8: Reading passages, comprehension tasks, essay writing, and English conversation starters.
  • Use visual flashcards, speaking games, roleplays, picture descriptions, and audio materials.
  • Design weekly speaking challenges and grammar revision activities.

🎓 Teaching Classroom Manners

  • Teach polite expressions: "Excuse me", "May I...", "Thank you", "I’m sorry".
  • Conduct roleplays for entering, asking permission, and helping friends.
  • Introduce reward systems for good behavior (stickers, points).
  • Encourage quiet voice, hand-raising, cleaning desks, and lining up properly.
  • Daily practice of greetings, listening posture, and respecting materials.

📚 School Rules for Trainers

  • Know morning and dismissal procedures, bell schedule, and assembly rules.
  • Ensure uniform, student ID, bag checks, and punctuality guidelines.
  • Learn classroom decorum policies, phone use, discipline protocol.
  • Practice handling emergencies: fire drills, health alerts, student injuries.
  • Coordinate weekly meetings, submit reports, and maintain grade logs.

📖 Storytelling Skills

  • Use voice variation, emotion, and pauses to bring stories to life.
  • Ask prediction questions: "What do you think happens next?"
  • Encourage students to draw, retell, or act the story.
  • Use puppets, picture books, and props for engagement.
  • Weekly “Storytime Hour” for building listening and imagination skills.

🤝 Group Work & Project Tasks

  • Assign roles: Leader, Writer, Artist, Presenter, Timer.
  • Design tasks that encourage collaboration and decision-making.
  • Use rubrics for fair group evaluation.
  • Let students present in pairs/groups – posters, skits, charts.
  • Train teachers on resolving group conflicts and shy students.

🗣️ English for Teachers – Language Training

  • Practice daily classroom phrases: "Open your book", "Let’s begin", "Write it down".
  • Train in asking and answering questions, correcting gently, and praising.
  • Provide short dialogue exercises with students and other teachers.
  • Include modules on writing reports, emails, notices in English.
  • Weekly fluency improvement via speaking circles and feedback.

🧩 Special Education Training

  • Understand common learning disabilities: dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum.
  • Use differentiated instructions and multi-sensory techniques.
  • Implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
  • Foster inclusive classroom mindset and peer empathy.
  • Collaborate with support staff, guardians, and therapists.

📊 Assessment Techniques

  • Types of assessments: diagnostic, formative, summative.
  • Design age-appropriate quizzes, rubrics, and feedback forms.
  • Use oral exams, peer evaluation, portfolio tasks, and open-ended Q&A.
  • Keep grading consistent and encourage growth mindset.
  • Training in digital tools for tracking progress.

🧠 Mental Health for Teachers

  • Recognize signs of stress, burnout, and anxiety in self & students.
  • Daily mindfulness practices and healthy work-life boundaries.
  • Promote empathy and emotional regulation in the classroom.
  • How to handle bullying, withdrawal, or trauma cases gently.
  • Encourage breaks, reflection, and personal care for teachers.

🎖️ Certificate of Completion

Congratulations on completing all modules! You have earned this badge:

Certificate Badge

Certified Shield Teacher
Empowered to Educate & Inspire

🎭 Play-Act & Drama Techniques

  • Use drama to build confidence, language fluency, and emotion expression.
  • Teach how to organize class dramas, assign roles, and write short scripts.
  • Train on body language, facial expression, and voice projection.
  • Offer weekly “drama class” time slots or festivals with costumes & themes.
  • Support student creativity: encourage storytelling, improvisation, and skits on moral values.
Stage 2 – Advanced Teacher Training

🎓 Stage 2 – Advanced Teacher Training

📅 Lesson Planning & Time Management

  • Align lessons with curriculum goals and age-level needs.
  • Create flexible plans with objectives, activities, and backup strategies.
  • Integrate multi-level learning (visual, auditory, kinesthetic).
  • Use planners or apps for weekly and monthly goals.
  • Balance time across lecture, activity, and assessment.

🧪 STEM/Activity-Based Learning

  • How to incorporate science, technology, engineering, and math in all subjects.
  • Hands-on activities for critical thinking and discovery.
  • Low-cost experiments for classroom engagement.
  • Integrate robotics, games, or puzzles in lessons.
  • Promote curiosity and real-life application of learning.

📱 Digital Tools in the Classroom

  • Use Google Classroom, Kahoot, Canva, Padlet, and Flipgrid.
  • Training on smart board, projector, and tablet use.
  • Creating interactive presentations and digital assessments.
  • Managing classroom screen time and digital safety.
  • Encourage students to build digital literacy responsibly.

🧍‍♀️ Student Behavior Management

  • Preventative behavior strategies using routines and expectations.
  • Positive reinforcement techniques: praise, tokens, rewards.
  • Non-verbal signals and proximity to redirect attention.
  • Respectful conflict resolution and de-escalation.
  • Log behavior patterns and communicate constructively with parents.

🧏‍♂️ Inclusive Teaching & Diversity

  • Respect and celebrate ethnic, linguistic, and religious backgrounds.
  • Adapt tasks for students with different learning abilities.
  • Use universal design for learning (UDL) strategies.
  • Create inclusive visuals, language, and content.
  • Foster classroom environments of equity and belonging.

📝 Report Writing & Parent Feedback

  • Write constructive, personalized progress reports.
  • Use clear language with examples of strength and improvement areas.
  • Prepare for parent-teacher meetings with talking points.
  • Record student behavior, participation, and results accurately.
  • Provide solutions alongside observations.

📚 Reading & Library Culture

  • Promote reading hours, library cards, and weekly borrowing.
  • Create reading corners with cozy cushions, books, and posters.
  • Encourage book reviews, peer reading, and reading logs.
  • Collaborate with the librarian for age-appropriate reading lists.
  • Make books accessible and exciting for reluctant readers.

🧑‍🏫 Continuous Teacher Self-Evaluation

  • Use daily/weekly self-reflection journals.
  • Ask: What went well? What could be improved?
  • Gather peer feedback or classroom video recordings (if allowed).
  • Set short- and long-term improvement goals.
  • Attend workshops and apply new methods regularly.

📢 Effective Communication Skills

  • Speak clearly, respectfully, and with age-appropriate vocabulary.
  • Use gestures, tone, and facial expression to add meaning.
  • Give instructions in small steps and check understanding.
  • Use eye contact and open body language.
  • Handle sensitive conversations (discipline, reports) tactfully.

🧭 Leadership & Mentoring in Teaching

  • Be a role model in punctuality, ethics, and teamwork.
  • Guide junior teachers or interns through mentorship.
  • Lead projects, clubs, and assemblies with purpose.
  • Contribute to staff planning, vision, and policy discussions.
  • Reflect the school’s mission in everyday actions.

🧭 Stage 3 – Leadership & Transformation

🏫 Academic Leadership

  • Build a school vision aligned with academic excellence and character.
  • Lead teacher teams with clarity, transparency, and shared values.
  • Model professionalism, integrity, and responsibility.

🧾 Curriculum Design

  • Map long-term learning outcomes by grade and term.
  • Align materials with local and international benchmarks.
  • Support differentiated instruction and inclusive design.

👩‍🏫 Mentorship & Coaching

  • Mentor new and junior teachers through regular observation and feedback.
  • Foster a safe and reflective culture of collaboration.
  • Support emotional well-being of teaching peers.

🛠️ School Improvement

  • Lead needs assessments and stakeholder consultations.
  • Define short and long-term school goals.
  • Track impact with data and feedback.

🎯 Learning Outcomes

  • Set measurable and skill-based student outcomes.
  • Integrate outcomes in unit planning, tasks, and rubrics.
  • Review outcomes in real classroom contexts regularly.

🏢 Staff Management

  • Delegate responsibilities based on teacher expertise.
  • Resolve conflicts with empathy and fairness.
  • Inspire teams through collaboration and vision.

📣 Public Speaking

  • Deliver speeches at meetings, seminars, and ceremonies.
  • Coach others in confident, concise, and impactful delivery.
  • Use visuals, storytelling, and humor effectively.

📊 Data-Driven Decisions

  • Analyze attendance, assessments, and behavioral trends.
  • Make evidence-based planning decisions.
  • Use simple dashboards and visual tools for reporting.

💬 Conflict Resolution

  • Act as mediator during parent-staff or staff-staff disputes.
  • Listen actively and seek common ground.
  • Create safe systems for complaint resolution.

🔄 Change Management

  • Guide staff through new policies or shifts.
  • Communicate clearly and involve all voices in transitions.
  • Celebrate small wins and measure progress transparently.

🧑‍🏫 Stage 4 – Trainer of Trainers (ToT) Program

🎓 Foundations of Adult Learning

  • Understand how adults learn: motivation, self-direction, experience-based.
  • Use adult learning principles (Knowles’ Theory, Constructivism).
  • Respect diverse experiences and prior knowledge.
  • Provide autonomy, choice, and relevance in training.

🧰 Designing a Teacher Training Program

  • Identify institutional needs and teacher profiles.
  • Define short-term workshops vs. long-term developmental programs.
  • Schedule modules with realistic timelines and deliverables.
  • Design onboarding, core training, follow-up, and certification stages.

🗂️ Creating Training Modules & Resources

  • Structure modules with title, goals, materials, activities, and duration.
  • Create printable PDFs, interactive slides, handouts, and role-play sheets.
  • Build micro-training sets for skill-specific development (e.g., classroom management).
  • Use online tools (Canva, Google Slides, Notion) to standardize materials.

🧑‍🏫 Delivering Engaging Workshops

  • Open with objectives and personal stories to build trust.
  • Use real classroom videos, roleplay, and hands-on tasks.
  • Involve participants actively (not just lecture).
  • Include group discussions, think-pair-share, and peer critiques.

🎯 Setting Clear Training Outcomes

  • Write SMART objectives: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.
  • Use Bloom’s Taxonomy to define outcomes (e.g., "apply", "analyze", "evaluate").
  • Align outcomes with post-training actions and classroom changes.

👥 Coaching vs. Teaching

  • Teaching = content delivery; Coaching = skill enhancement & self-awareness.
  • Use open-ended questions, observation, and reflective dialogue.
  • Hold coaching meetings after observation (no judgment zone).
  • Support new teachers’ confidence, mindset, and technique refinement.

🧪 Practicum Observation & Feedback

  • Observe live or recorded lessons with a structured rubric.
  • Focus on specific behaviors: clarity, engagement, timing, transitions.
  • Provide written + verbal feedback with evidence.
  • Encourage self-assessment before offering advice.

📋 Evaluation, Reflection & Iteration

  • Evaluate training impact through surveys, tests, and classroom follow-ups.
  • Allow anonymous reflection by participants.
  • Iterate the training model based on feedback.
  • Document best practices and trainer logs.

🧑‍💼 Building Institutional Training Culture

  • Schedule yearly or quarterly internal CPD (continuing professional development).
  • Celebrate growth: badges, awards, internal newsletters.
  • Mentor junior trainers to scale impact.
  • Build documentation: guidebooks, policies, and training dashboards.

🌍 ToT Ethics & Global Models

  • Respect teacher confidentiality and growth pace.
  • Stay updated with global frameworks: UNESCO, British Council, ISTE.
  • Model inclusivity, empathy, and professionalism in every interaction.
  • Be a lifelong learner and advocate of transformation.

📘 Stage 5 – Institutional Trainer Management System

🧑‍🏫 Trainer Directory & Profiles

  • List all active trainers with names, departments, and specializations.
  • View individual profile: photo, contact, CV, subjects handled, trainings delivered.
  • Filter trainers by grade level, subject, or experience.

🗓️ Assign Training Schedules

  • Create monthly/weekly training calendars.
  • Assign dates, topics, and lead trainer.
  • Sync with Google Calendar or export as PDF.
  • Auto-reminder alerts for trainers and participants.

🧾 Module Assignment & Tracking

  • Assign specific ToT modules (Stage 1–4) to individual trainers.
  • Mark completion status, certification dates, and training hours.
  • Track progress through dashboards and logs.

📊 Trainer Performance & Evaluations

  • Evaluation rubrics: content delivery, clarity, engagement, timing.
  • 360° feedback from peer trainers and participants.
  • Self-assessment forms with reflection prompts.

📁 Upload Lesson Materials & Templates

  • Upload PowerPoints, handouts, assessments, and reading lists.
  • Tag files by module and trainer.
  • Allow download or internal view-only access.

🧮 Attendance & Participation Logs

  • Track who attended each session with timestamps.
  • Mark attendance automatically or manually.
  • Export data for HR records and stipend calculations.

🔍 View Trainer Reports & Feedback

  • Trainer-generated session reports and reflections.
  • Participant feedback forms and suggestions.
  • Admin reviews and summary notes.

🏆 Trainer Rewards & Certification

  • Automate reward systems based on hours trained or feedback scores.
  • Assign badges, bonuses, and level upgrades.
  • Display trainer of the month or year on homepage.

🧑‍💼 Internal Communication Hub

  • Message board for training updates, announcements, and Q&A.
  • Private chat with assigned coordinators.
  • Links to newsletters, trainer Zoom room, or weekly bulletins.

🧭 Policy & Governance Guidelines

  • Trainer conduct policies, confidentiality, and dress code.
  • Guidelines for ethical observations and reporting.
  • Digital use policy, grievance redressal, escalation protocol.