Africa-Press – Liberia. Educators from across Montserrado County have described the recently concluded LAPPA Women International Organization Educational Leadership Conference as both transformative and timely. The three-day intensive training was held at the Liberia Learning Center in Paynesville City.
The conference brought together teachers, school administrators, and instructors for practical sessions designed to enhance classroom delivery, professional conduct, and student engagement. Participants said the training equipped them with valuable tools to strengthen both their teaching practice and personal development.
Speaking at the closing of the conference, Beyan J. Sirleaf, a teacher and Dean of Students at the Combat Stress School System at Soul Clinic Community, expressed excitement and gratitude for being part of the program, describing education as both her profession and lifelong dream.
“I am very excited and delighted to be part of this wonderful conference,” Sirleaf said. “As an educator, I learned about classroom management, social life, and professional dressing, as well as how to properly present a lesson in and beyond the classroom.”
Sirleaf added that the knowledge gained would directly impact her teaching. She plans to apply the lessons in her classroom and share them with colleagues and the wider public through radio discussions and recorded sessions. She also reflected on areas for personal improvement identified during the training, including managing her teaching tempo and being more critical in framing examination questions.
“My message to my fellow educators is that we should take our education seriously, because education is the key to success,” she said, extending appreciation to Dr. Deborah Washington for facilitating the workshop for instructors in the FIROC classes.
Also sharing her experience, Angeline Duo-Dehkee, Principal and Proprietress of Faith Academy International in the Naykley Town community, described the training as highly educational and rewarding, calling for its continuation and expansion to include more schools.
“This training should not be the first and the last,” Duo-Dehkee said. “I pray that it will continue and get more schools involved.”
She highlighted sessions on the “Three Hs” and the “70-30 rule” as particularly impactful, noting that while she previously associated the 70-30 principle with business, learning its application in education was both new and enlightening.
“No knowledge is a waste,” she emphasized. “Every time you come to learn something, you take something new home.”
Duo-Dehkee explained that the workshop challenged participants to rethink how they impart professional knowledge, focusing on holistic development through the “head, heart, and hands” approach. According to her, the strategies shared are already helping educators rethink how they support students, especially those facing learning challenges.
“One of the challenges we face is working with teachers who don’t fully understand how to help children,” she said. “The strategies we learned have helped redirect our thinking and transform us positively for our students and even our personal lives.”
Participants collectively applauded Dr. Deborah Washington and her team for organizing and facilitating the conference, while also recommending broader publicity in the future to enable more school leaders and educators to participate.
The LAPPA Women International Organization Educational Leadership Conference is expected to have a lasting impact, as educators return to their schools better equipped with practical skills, renewed motivation, and a shared commitment to improving teaching and learning outcomes across Liberia.
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