Two Guyanese secondary school teachers, Calisiah Richmond, and Anella Bissessar recently completed the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Skilled Workers Programme in Belize.
The two Guyanese teachers were placed at Edward P York High School and Belmopan Comprehensive High School in Belize from March 6 to 17.
In addition to observing the teaching practices, they also engaged the students and delivered lessons.
Queen’s College Business Education Head of Department, Calisiah Richmond engaging students at Edward P York High School
Both Richmond and Bissessar expressed gratitude to the Education Ministry and Caricom for the opportunity to enhance their skill set.
Reflecting on her experience, Richmond, who heads the Business Education Department at Queen’s College, stated the students were interactive during teaching sessions and were eager to learn.
Acting Head of Department for Business at Zeeburg Secondary School, Anella Bissessar with the students at Belmopan Comprehensive High School
Similarly, Bissessar, who is the Acting Head of the Business Department at Zeeburg Secondary School, noted that the students were engaged in a hands-on approach to learning.
Both teachers said the exchange programme provided them with valuable insight into the best teaching practices used in Belize. This, they said, will help them in the delivery of lessons to their students at Queen’s College and Zeeburg Secondary School.
The programme, which was launched in March 2023, is supported by the European Union and aims to provide opportunities for the learning of best practices in the administration of the regimes of the Caricom Single Market and Economy.
