Continous Teaching Training Program (CTTP): A Proposed Coaching And Mentoring Platform

Abstract

This action research aimed to implement continuous teaching training program (CTTP) particularly the use of coaching and mentoring platform to assist and help develop the newly installed teachers at Sampaguita Elementary School. The coaching and mentoring program were implemented through the help of the school Principal, together with the Master Teachers of the school selected in the study. In this study, the data were collected from the newly hired teachers of Sampaguita Elementary School, Caloocan City who are on their first term of teaching for the School Year 2019-2020, and 2020 -2021. The data collected were treated using percentage, scale and ranking. The findings showed that the teacher participants manifested a low performance rate on the classroom observation using the COT-RPMS tool before the implementation of the Coaching and Mentoring Program. However, the performance in each indicator has improved with 2 -3 point higher in the COT tool scale. The results also manifest that the achieved skills for all indicators were evident through the post-assessment reflected. Hence, it is also concluded that the coaching program and the three phases of mentoring program imposed a great opportunity for the participants to develop their weaknesses. Also, The mentoring program guided the participants well in the preparation of the lessons, it created a big impact on the individuals mastery as well as development. The post-assessment helped the researchers identify the results and outcome of the study. It was also utilized as basis for the continuity of the program. Therefore, the implementation of coaching and mentoring program improved the quality of newly hired teachers in teaching. The main recommendation based on the conclusion is that the continuous teaching training program must be proposed for the newly hired teachers to assist them in establishing their capabilities to teach. Mentoring and Coaching program shall continue within the school level for continuous teaching skills development. The program for newly hired teachers must be congruent to the key indicators of the COT-RPMS tool for a successful display of teaching-learning process. Master teachers of each subject areas must hold a regular coaching session to assist the newly hired teachers. Classroom observation must be used to determine the key areas on which the teacher needs to develop.