Strategic Support for Novice Teachers in Latvia 2021-2027
Providing support to novice teachers in Latvia is a key focus as outlined in the National Development Plan 2021-2027. The strategy aims to attract, retain, and develop pedagogues, with a special emphasis on STEM educators. Efforts include improving teacher training systems, raising remuneration, and enhancing professional development opportunities. The goal is to cultivate highly skilled and excellence-oriented teachers and academic staff, facilitating a conducive environment for educational development in Latvia.
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Inga Vanaga, President, LIZDA Final Conference, 17.01.2024 Support to novice teachers in Latvia
National level Support to novice teachers Municipal level Institutional level
Startegic Startegic level level of novice novice teachers teachers of the the support support for for National Development Plan of Latvia 2021-2027 Activity: preparation, attraction, retention and effective professional development of excellent pedagogues, in particular emphasizing the attraction, retention and qualification improvement of STEM pedagogues and teaching staff, as well as raising the remuneration of pedagogues . Basic Regulations for Education Development 2021 2027 Goal: highly qualified, competent and excellence-oriented teachers and academic staff. Task: to develop a teacher training system.
Achievable Achievable results national national level results 2027 level 2027 at at the the Teachers staying at work - changes in the proportion of teachers with optimal length of service: proportion of pedagogues who obtained pedagogical education and/or teacher qualification in the last 5 years: 8.9% (base 2018), 10% (goal 2024), 15% (goal 2027); share of teachers with 6-10 years of experience: 6.5% (base 2018) 8% (goal 2024) 10% (goal 2027).
Age structure of teachers of general education institutions 2022/2023. in the school year
National National support support activities activities 2021 2021 2027 2027 Methodological center for teachers Methodological and consultative support system at national and regional levels Methodological supervision and professional development for all study forms, incl. inclusive education Induction year for teachers Support during the 1st year after the graduation , incl. individual support of professional development groups lessons, professional competence programs etc. - observing Development of Latvian language studies Latvian language as foreign language education content development and implementation Source: IZM data, 2023
Induction year: EU Cohesion Policy Program for 2021-2027 specific support objective, implementation rules of measure "Introduction year in teacher preparation study programs . Support Support for for novice novice teachers teachers at at the the national national level level Induction year support for new teachers after obtaining teacher's qualification.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, the total number of budget places in pedagogy will be reduced by 115 (full-time studies), which are covered by government/state budget funds. Discussions Education and Science has been initiated regarding the payment studies if the student works as a teacher and agrees on the terms of employment for the future years. with the Ministry of of part-time
Support Support for for novice novice teachers teachers at at the the national national level level From pedagogical students will receive 300 EUR monthly scholarship through a competitive process. this academic year, almost 500 Preference will be given to those who study in pedagogy study programs: - natural sciences, technologies and mathematics; - languages of the European Union; - special education.
Support Support for at at the the municipal municipal level Municipalities scholarships, grant support for renting an apartment, partially cover transportation expenses for novice teachers. The types of support and the amount of funding are determined by the municipality. for novice novice teachers level teachers pay for studies, grant It is up to municipalities to support also novice teachers with transport, housing and other types of compensation. The Education law is still planning to adopt such amendments.
Aim of the survey Aim of the survey (2022) to find out how novice teachers feel when starting work at educational institution and how support is organized in order to initiate recommendations for development of support system (2022): : Survey Survey Support to novice teachers Directors of education institutions about support to novice teachers n=814 n=209
Evaluation (from 1 to 10)= 7.05 To To which which extent extent ( (scale 1 to 10) 1 to 10) you are are satisfied satisfied with with support support received received from from education education institution institution? ? scale you Source: LIZDA survey Support to Novice Teachers (n=814), 2022
Is support system for Is support system for novice teachers novice teachers needed? (%) needed? (%) 2 75 Source: LIZDA survey Directors of Education Institutions about Support to Novice Teachers (n=209), 2022 170 Yes, at the national level Yes, at the municipal level No, that is not necessary
What is the feeling of a novice teacher? too much of everything interested overworked optimistic concerned energetic little information supported powerless understood without emotional support inspired knowledgable pesimistic calm angry
Challenged faced by the novice teachers at education institutions Challenged faced by the novice teachers at education institutions (%) (%) 35 augstskol sniegt s zin anas, prasmes neatbilst praktiskajai realit tei HE knowledge doesn t coincide with the practice 57 48 vec ku neuztic anos Parents distrust 42 18 izgl tojamo necie u Disrespect of students 25 46 spriedzi, veicot savus darba pien kumus Stress performing duties 59 50 inform cijas tr kumu Lack of information 15 36 nepiecie am bu str d t vair k darba stundu nek ir tarific ts More working hours than regulated 45 2 negat vu mentoru attieksmi Negativementors attitude 0 25 Negative colleagues attitude negat vu kol u attieksmi 5 63 pieredzes tr kumu darb ar izgl tojamajiem Lack of experience 81 - 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Pedagogi (n=814) Teachers (n=814) Vad ba (n=247) Directors (n=247)
What are the major challenges for What are the major challenges for novice teachers starting their job? novice teachers starting their job? (%) (%) 1.3% Other Skills acqured at HEI doesn't coinside with 17.2% Distrust on the part of parents 12.6% Disrespectful learners 7.4% Tension and stress carrying out duties 17.6% Lack of information 4.5% Teachers works more hours than regulated 13.4% 0.1% Negative attitude on the part of mentors 1.6% Negative attitude on the part of colleagues 24.3% Lack of experience working with students 0 50 100 150 200 250 Source: LIZDA survey Directors of education institutions about support to novice teachers (n=209), 2022
Salary Salary and of statements statements fully and workload workload: : fully agree agree and assessment assessment of and rather rather agree agree (%) (%) 47 Jaun pedagoga darba slodze ir sabalans ta, jo apmaks tais darba laiks p r jo pien kumu veik anai ir sam r gs attiec b pret kontaktstundu skaitu performance of other duties is proportionate to the number Workload is balanced, the paid working time for the 59 73 Jaunajam pedagogam tiek izskaidroti slodzes veido an s principi Principles of workload formation are explained 97 40 Novice teacher receives payment corresponding to work Jaunais pedagogs sa em savam ieguld tajam pedagoga darbam atbilsto u atalgojumu 58 invested 65 Novice teacher is paid for all duties performed Jaunajam pedagogam tiek samaks ts par visiem veiktajiem pedagoga pien kumiem 73 60 Tarifik cijas process izgl t bas iest d s ir objekt vs un atkl ts Tarification process is objective and open 95 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Vad ba (n=247) Directors (n=247) Pedagogi (n=814) Teachers (n=814)
What What support support is is expected expected to novice to novice teachers teachers? ? Necessary support activities: assessment of statements fully agree and rather agree (%) 90 valsts finans ta studiju maksa profesij str d jo iem pedagogiem State-funded studies for professional teachers 93 76 pieejams dienesta dz voklis Service apartment 91 81 vienreiz js pabalsts darba dz ves uzs k anai One-time allowance for starting working 80 71 profesion l s pilnveido an s iesp jas Professional development 87 94 pieejami mentora pakalpojumi Mentors available 96 73 samazin ts kontaktstundu skaits Decreased number of contact 77 62 sta an s/adapt cijas periods, kas ilgst l dz 3 gadiem Adaptation period till 3 years 75 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Vad ba (n=247) Directors (n=247) Pedagogi (n=814) Teachers (n=814)
What What other other support support is is expected expected? ? Directors attitude towards the proposals expressed by the novice teachers (%) Classroom management trainings klasvad bas treni i 39 48 pedagoga pal gs pirmaj m c bu gad Teachers assistant during the 1st 41 40 iesp ja v rot pieredz ju ko pedagogu m c bu stundas Observe classes of experienced teachers 81 18 pieredzes apmai as aktivit tes (valsts l men ) Experience exchange activities at national level 60 31 rokasgr mata darba gaitu uzs k anai Handbook for beginners 51 34 metodiskais atbalsts darbam b rniem ar speci laj m vajadz b m Methodological support for working with special needs 79 20 bezmaksas konsult cijas (t lrunis) Free of charge telephone consultations 38 39 konkur tsp j g ks atalgojums More competative payment 93 7 Strengthening the rights of teachers pedagogu ties bu stiprin ana 71 24 Dr z k piekr tu Rather agree Piln gi piekr tu Fully agree 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
What What motivated motivated to profession profession? Novice to choose choose the ? Novice teachers teachers opinion the teaching teaching opinion (%) (%) I like to work with pupils I was inspired by my teacher Parents/friends Available state budget places for studies Attraction of teachers 1 profession
Results from the work groups, seminar Professional Supported Novice Teacher , December 1-2, 2023, Riga No. 1. Problems of Mentoring: Mentors just on paper Lack of human resources at school level Possibility of burnout for teachers mentors Mentors voluntary forced Lack of money Inequality btw urban and rural schools Solutions: Mentor s position noted at the municipal level Exchange experience, also international Obligatory normative regulations Paid competence and skills development for mentors of mentor s mentoring in
Results from the work groups, seminar Professionally Supported Novice Teacher December 1-2, 2023, Riga Nr. 2. Solutions for classroom and behaviour management Arrangements, set up of the class Respectful relationships Mentors and supervisors, a person of trust Cooperation with colleagues Usage of available resources Less bureaucracy Safe environment Needs of learners, active involvement of students Availability of support personnel, teacher s assistant
Thank you for your attention! LIZDA Council of novice teachers
