Around 560 teachers from 26 institutions in the Republic of Moldova took part, from 26 to 30 October 2026, in training on analysing teaching and checking whether pupils understand the subject matter. According to the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC), the programme focused on using the TEACH tool, developed by the World Bank.
What did the teachers practise?
The TEACH tool is used to observe teaching practices, including how teachers explain the subject matter and check whether pupils have understood it. During the sessions, participants analysed classroom situations, such as explaining a task or helping a pupil who makes a mistake.
According to the MEC, drawing on the examples discussed, teachers identified changes they could make to their own lessons. The aim of these adjustments is to encourage pupils’ participation and to have them explain the reasoning behind their answers.
How are the professional standards used?
The professional competency standards were discussed as a tool for assessing one’s own work and identifying additional training needs. They describe the knowledge and skills teachers need, from understanding pupils’ needs to organising learning and monitoring progress.
The standards were revised with support from the Education Quality Improvement Project (EQIP) and approved by MEC Order No. 1657 of 22 September 2025. The training took place as part of the same project, implemented by the ministry with support from the World Bank.
Where was the training held, and what expansion is planned?
The programme included teachers from the districts of Anenii Noi, Cahul, Criuleni, Drochia, Florești, Glodeni, Ialoveni, Nisporeni, Orhei, Rîșcani, Sîngerei, Șoldănești, Ștefan Vodă and Ungheni, as well as from Chișinău municipality. The participants teach in primary and secondary education.
Expanding the programme to kindergartens was the focus of a workshop attended by nearly 60 trainers in September 2026. According to the MEC, the aim is to train around 2,200 educators.
Sources
- Ministerul Educației și Cercetării — MEC continuă formarea profesorilor pentru îmbunătățirea practicilor de predare
Written with AI assistance from the official sources above and checked by the editors.
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