The State Welfare Organization is implementing measures to assess and evaluate all kindergarten teachers in the country as per specific standards.”The scheme is being piloted in Tehran Province at the moment,” said Habibollah Masoudi Farid, social deputy at the SWO. The assessment dubbed ‘Teachers’ Professional Efficiency Program’ will judge teachers’ knowledge in the required fields, skills, demeanor with children, and other psychological factors in taking care of children, IRNA reported. There are about 17,000 kindergartens across Iran, with almost 8,000 located in urban areas.
