Educational Journey of Teachers in the Context of Kuwaiti Public Schools

Abstract

This chapter provides insights on teacher education journey in Kuwait, starting from choosing teaching as a profession, followed by opportunities and contextual factors that shape teachers’ learning as in-service teachers. This chapter also describes in-service teacher education in Kuwaiti public schools, including professional development programs, professional learning communities in school, teaching standards and regulations, and challenges for teacher education. The chapter concludes with recommendations and modifications of the training programs in the future.