À propos de ce cours : The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is designed for teachers and educators of all abilities and backgrounds; from those who are new to the classroom and looking for development, to experienced teachers ready to reboot their skills for modern education. With dynamic lessons taught by established and respected professionals from across the Commonwealth, this eight course programme will see you develop and strengthen your skills in teaching, professionalism, assessment, and more. As you carry on through the programme, you will find yourself strengthening not only your professional skills, but your connection with colleagues across the globe. A professional development opportunity not to be missed. How we teach has its foundation in how we were taught and how we learned. This course provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your personal and professional development as a teacher. Through reflection and portfolio development you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of how to promote learning. Enhance your course by joining the Commonwealth teaching community on our website, Facebook and Twitter.
Créé par : Commonwealth Education Trust
Enseigné par : Professor Dennis Francis, Dean of Education
University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Enseigné par : Professor John MacBeath, Professor Emeritus
University of Cambridge, UK
| Engagement | 3-4 hours per week |
| Langue | English, Sous-titres : Spanish, Portuguese (European) |
| Comment réussir | Réussissez tous les devoirs notés pour terminer le cours. |
| Notes des utilisateurs |
Programme de cours
SEMAINE 1
What is a teacher?
The first week of this course looks at what it means to be a teacher. We look at the many roles that a teacher plays and why each of these is important. We consider what it means to be an effective teacher. We look at ways in which we can improve what we do as teachers using a model of continuous professional development. Finally, we consider what a philosophy of education is and how we can develop a philosophy that guides our teaching.
5 vidéos, 5 lectures
- Reading: Syllabus
- Reading: Grading and Logistics
- Reading: Portfolio and Other Activities
- Reading: FAQ Updated
- Reading: Week One Outline
- Vidéo: Lecture 1.1
- Vidéo: Lecture 1.2
- Vidéo: Lecture 1.3
- Vidéo: Lecture 1.4
Noté: Quiz 1
SEMAINE 2
Myself and My Learning
The second week of this course looks at teachers’ sense of identity, and the differing reasons and motivations people have for becoming a teacher. We ask you to consider the influences on you and particularly the people who may have played a part in your decision to join the profession. You will reflect on the nature of transactions in the classroom and the differing ways in which students respond to how teachers address them. The fourth lecture draws on educational theorist Jacob Kounin’s key strategies that expert teachers to manage classrooms effectively.
5 vidéos, 1 lecture
- Reading: Week Two Outline
- Vidéo: Lecture 2.2
- Vidéo: Lecture 2.3
- Vidéo: Lecture 2.4
- Vidéo: Interview 1
Noté: Quiz 2
Noté: Peer Assessment 1
SEMAINE 3
Influences on my learning
The third week of this course continues the theme of how your teaching and learning has been influenced by other key people or events. You will learn about the primary motivations that persuade people to take up teaching as a career. How do you communicate with children, or adult learners, in ways that helps them to grasp key concepts and ways of thinking? Reflecting on your teaching and on your students’ learning may help you to have a greater impact as a teacher. The fourth lecture, entitled Asking or Telling address fundamental issues of pedagogy, reminding us that ‘telling’ is rarely an effective strategy for teaching either as a teacher or a parent, whereas questioning requires activity and involvement on the part of the learner.
4 vidéos, 1 lecture
- Reading: Week Three Outline
- Vidéo: Lecture 3.2
- Vidéo: Lecture 3.3
- Vidéo: Lecture 3.4
Noté: Quiz 3
SEMAINE 4
Impacts on my learning
This week we look at the impact our social identities have on our learning. The four lectures in week four are all related to the theme of difference. It will be important for you to think about your own socialization and how you learned about difference. Is difference something you learned to value or is it something you have learned to ridicule? Think about how you deal with difference in your personal context and in your classroom. We encourage you to write a narrative in which you bring together a reflection on your own socialization and how this impacts on your teaching.
5 vidéos, 1 lecture
- Reading: Week Four Outline
- Vidéo: Lecture 4.2
- Vidéo: Lecture 4.3
- Vidéo: Lecture 4.4
- Vidéo: Interview 2
Noté: Quiz 4
Noté: Peer Assessment Two
SEMAINE 5
How do I learn?
How do I learn best? During this week we will focus on how you learn best and how you can make the connections with your own classroom and learners. We encourage you to think more about how we learn as teachers, and how we can create the best conditions for ourselves and our students to learn.
4 vidéos, 1 lecture
- Reading: Week Five Outline
- Vidéo: Lecture 5.2
- Vidéo: Lecture 5.3
- Vidéo: Lecture 5.4
Noté: Quiz 5
SEMAINE 6
My learning environment
Congratulations, you have stayed throughout the course 'Being a teacher'. I hope you have been making the connection between how you have learned and how you teach. During this week we will focus on 'My learning environment'. We will explore the principles of pedagogy, specifically Alexander’s nine aspects of pedagogy. In the fourth and final lecture, we also revisit some of the key ideas explored on the course.
5 vidéos, 1 lecture
- Reading: Week Six Outline
- Vidéo: Lecture 6.2
- Vidéo: Lecture 6.3
- Vidéo: Lecture 6.4
- Vidéo: Interview 3
Noté: Quiz 6
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Commonwealth Education Trust
The Commonwealth Education Trust invests in primary and secondary education and the professional development of teachers throughout their careers. Through education it seeks to enhance the opportunities for children from all walks of life to contribute to the sustainable development of their communities.
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