Best Practice: Out of the classroom, on-the-job or spare-time learning

Job-based and spare-time learning are low-cost solutions to develop competencies which, if appropriately applied, can be very effective. It includes:

Virtual classroom and webinars

E- and mobile learning

Blended learning which combines periods of self-study, working and occasional meetings with facilitators/lecturers and co-learners

Systematic on-the-job instruction or supervision, which might involve demonstrations. This can be facilitated by the school leader or a highly accomplished/distinguished teacher

Mentoring

Coaching, which is more personalised and systematic than mentoring

Provision of instructions on posters, easily accessible manuals, etc

Team learning on-the-job

Communities of practice (Can be organised as a Facebook or LinkedIn group with similar professional and subject interests who maintain contact, discuss online, exchange literature, etc.)

Self-directed learning.