- Lesson notes are basic to the classroom teacher’s output. Other reasons for writing lesson notes include the following:
- It serves as an action plan of the teacher.
- It enables the teacher to adequately prepare before the lesson.
- It helps the teacher to present a systematic lesson.
- It guides the teacher in evaluating his/her pupils and himself.
- It is an important document/record to satisfy your professional role as a teacher.
- It serves as a record for point of reference
- It serves as a guide to enable the teacher to make a choice of TLMs.
22. Type of leaves in Ghana Education Service.
There are seven (7) leaves In GES, these leaves include:
(SSSCAME)
- Study leave with pay
- Study leave without pay
- Sick leave
- Casual leave
- Annual leave
- Maternity leave
- Examination leave
23. As a teacher what are some of the benefits that you enjoy in Ghana Education Service?
- The first benefit as a teacher in GES is your salary.
- All the various types of leaves that you are entitle to.
- Your promotion prospects are guaranteed.
- You also have the chance to occupy a government house in the school.
- GES facilitates your rehabilitation in case of any disability.
- GES also endorses documents for teachers to facilitate their means of acquiring loans.
- GES also pay some allowances to teachers. Eg. Car maintenance allowance and disability allowance.
- GES awards scholarships to deserving teacher to further their education.
- GES awards best teachers from the District, Regional and National level.
24. What is the difference between condition of service and scheme of service?
- Condition of service is the rules and regulations and the benefits that are derived from an organization.
- While scheme of service refers to the structure of arrangements or hierarchy from the bottom to the highest within an organization.
25. What is the importance of delegating powers as a head teacher of a school?
Delegating powers as a headmaster is by sharing some of your responsibilities or duties among some members of your staff. The importance is as follows:
- It promotes cooperation and unity among staff members
- It promotes confidence building among members of staff.
- It builds trust and respect between the head and members of staff
- Members of staff do learn leadership roles and skills.
- It gives the headmaster room to tackle more press issues within and outside the school.
- It promotes development in the school.
- It promotes discipline among members of staff and students.
- It enhances academic achievements.
- It promotes peaceful atmosphere in the school.
26. What is the significance of school staff meetings?
- It is a fora where members of staff share ideas with the headmaster in relation to the progress/development of the school.
- It is a fora where problems are solved between teachers, teachers and the headmaster, and pupils and teachers.
- It is a fora where the achievements, successes and weakness of the school is discussed to find solutions to the weaknesses.
- It is a ground for member to discuss issues concerning their own welfare.
- It signifies the democratic principles of the school.
27. What are the importances of the first staff meeting of the year?
- An action plan for the year is laid down/drawn down
- Introduction of newly posted teachers/teachers on transfer.
- Formation of committees and delegation of powers.
- Induction and orientation of new staff members.
- Allocation of classes and subjects to teachers.
- Welfare issues are also discussed.
28. What are the importances of the last staff meeting?
- For evaluating both teachers and pupils work.
- A forum where projection for next term is made.
- Forum for formal announcement of members of staff exit are declared.
- A forum where staff discuss issues concerning promotion and repetition.
- Staff welfare issues are also discussed.
29. As a headmaster of a school, mention some of the ways of promoting school and community relations.
- Organizing or holding regular PTA meetings.
- Allowing the community to make use of some facilities of the school with care if they so wish.
- Organizing communal labour with students to plant trees or weed around the community.
- Allowing the school to take part in traditional festivals and other activities of the community.
- Involving the PTA/SMC in the running the affairs of the school.
- Organizing sports and games involving teachers and members of the community.
- Inviting the community and some opinion leaders to important programs of the school. Eg. Open day, speech and price giving day.
30. Supposing you are giving the knot after the interview and you are made AD II, or I, what will be your duties?
- Thank you Mr. Chairman for putting this question to me. Assuming I’m given the opportunity as an AD II or I, I shall be committed to several duties, either at the Municipal Education office, Regional Education Office or Head of a basic school.
- At the MMD E office I shall be assigned duty as one of the front line ADs or I’m made to work under any of the front line ADs.
- I may work as a circuit supervisor or a coordinator of girl child education where there is no female officer at the office. I can be assigned to the following position in the district education office; early childhood coordinator, IPPD coordinator, School Health Education coordinator, Sports coordinator, Culture coordinator, Welfare coordinator or a Training Officer.
- At the basic school level, I can be assign to the duties of the headmaster or assistant headmaster of a school. And at the senior high school level I can be appointed as senior house master or house master or form master, etc.
