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It’s not that easy to determine what competency-based education actually is
One of the simplest definitions of competence is that it is the ability to do something successfully. This is very easy to see when we observe people like nurses or mechanics doing their work. You…
Are teachers thriving or surviving in this CBC Era?
In Kenya, we are in the 6th year of implementation of the competency-based curriculum (CBC). The new curriculum brought with it significant changes to both how we teach and how learners learn. While we applaud…
No time to wait! The growing divide in CBC
“I want to send my child to the nearest public school and not the most expensive private school” When I first heard this statement, the idea behind it quickly resonated with me. The idea that…
Flashcards As A Teaching Tool
At a time when attention span is so short, Flashcards as a teaching tool are ideal for memory retention. A flashcard is a piece of paper with tips or questions on one side and a…
Learning Styles: Teacher-centered approach VS Learner-centered approach
As the CBC Curriculum is progressing, most educators are on the lookout for the different ‘learning styles’ If you dive deep, you will find over 70 different learning and teaching styles that attempt to explain…
3 Ways to access Teacher Professional Development and Training on CBC in 2022
CBC requires teachers who are capable of developing the required competencies in learners, thus the increased focus on Teacher Professional Development (TPD). As per the current Teacher Service Commission (TSC) regulations, teachers have to undergo…
TPD IN KENYA – Are we on the right path?
The CBC Training team recently conducted a survey asking teachers what they find to be the main challenge in the kind of TPD that is available to them. These were the findings: