Our Unit 871 ESL Instructor, Dung, provides a close-up view into Lana Learn’s monthly professional development sessions.
At Unit 871, our team organizes a Professional Training Session each month to support continuous development, collaboration, and alignment. This event is an important part of how we maintain teaching quality and strengthen our team culture. The training often lasts for 2 hours and follows a structured agenda with rotating instructor roles. Different instructors are assigned to lead various segments. This system ensures shared responsibility and active engagement. We are not just attendees; we are contributors.
Ice-Breakers: More than Just a Game
The session begins with an ice-breaker activity. This time allows us to connect in a relaxed and positive atmosphere. It helps strengthen team rapport and build trust. Creating this sense of connection is important because strong teamwork directly impacts classroom effectiveness.
Updates, Student Progress, and Training
We also dedicate time to admin updates and student progress review. During this session, we share policy updates, key announcements, and program goals. We celebrate achievements, reflect on challenges, and identify areas for improvement. This segment plays an important role in boosting morale. Recognizing progress and acknowledging effort motivates instructors and reinforces a shared sense of purpose.
The main training session focuses on Program Operations and Professional or Technical Development. The assigned instructor delivers the topic and usually includes group discussions or collaborative tasks. These sessions are practical and closely connected to our daily teaching responsibilities.
Why I Value Professional Development
What I value most about our Monthly Professional Training Session is its balance. It provides operational clarity while encouraging professional growth. It ensures consistency across programs while still respecting individual teaching styles. Personally, I always leave the training with practical ideas that I can immediately apply in my classroom. Whether it is improving lesson delivery, refining classroom management strategies, or aligning assessment practices, the impact is tangible.
We have all genuinely enjoyed the professional development experience and found it helpful. Even in its early stages, it has already strengthened teamwork and boosted morale.