Teachers within the Zaatari Camp need our support.
Many teachers have expressed the need for psychosocial support, and for training that builds skills of classroom management that help them to support the Syrian refugee students (UNICEF, JENA, 2013).
In the UNICEF, JENA (2013) report, teacher training was a significant recommendation. Recommended trainings included child protection, psychosocial support, and clarifying the roles of the Jordanian teachers and the Syrian assistant teachers (UNICEF, JENA, 2013).
In addition to these trainings, many members of the Za’atari school community hoped to share successful examples of Jordanian and Syrian teachers working well together as models of best practices (UNICEF, JENA, 2013). Sharing best practices would help create an environment for effective co-teaching, which would enable teachers to be a key factor in motivating students (UNICEF, JENA, 2013; UNICEF, JENA, 2014).
Teachers connecting using Social Media.
By using the Twitter and Facebook accounts based in the Zaatari Camp, Teachers could engage with other Teachers form around the world , sharing resources and ideas, and participating in shared online Professional Development activities.
Becoming a member of Teachers Without Borders provides teachers with the opportunity to form groups, engage in forums, and further their own Pedagogy . The greater numbers of teachers that join, the greater the scope for sharing and learning.