The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is for anyone who is teaching, or who would like to teach, in any subject and any context - be it at school, at home or in the workplace. 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 skills, but your connection with colleagues across the globe. A professional development opportunity not to be missed.
This course will emphasise what you can do to act professionally. This includes developing your own philosophy of teaching and making sure that you continue to improve your knowledge and skills. It also considers what it means to be part of a community of professionals, working with others to improve what happens in your school, community and profession.
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Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional
proposé par
Commonwealth Education Trust
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
12 heures pour terminer
What it means to be a professional
This week we will consider what it means to be a teaching professional. We will ask you to think about your own beliefs about teaching and education in light of the expectations that society has for teachers. We will also reflect on the importance of the teacher and the school to the achievement and development of each child. At the end of this week you will have engaged in a personal reflective process to assist you to think about teaching, what is expected of teachers, and what teaching entails. This is something that we will continue to examine and develop in the remaining parts of the course.
4 vidéos (Total 46 min), 5 lectures, 1 quiz
4 vidéos
What society expects of teachers9 min
The importance of the teacher to student outcomes and development13 min
My reasons for becoming a teacher12 min
5 lectures
Syllabus10 min
Grading and Logistics10 min
Portfolio10 min
FAQ10 min
Outline for Week One10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz 120 min
Semaine
24 heures pour terminer
Ethics, codes of conduct and standards for teachers
Now that we have started to consider teaching as a profession, we will begin to reflect on professional behaviour and ethics in more detail. We will look at the various means that are used to ensure that agreed professional standards are met. The topics covered are: professional ethics; professional distance; the features and uses of professional standards for teachers; the formal procedures around the accreditation of teacher education courses, teacher registration, certification, appraisal, and performance management; and teacher behaviour and codes of conduct. You'll also be encouraged to reflect upon what happens in your particular school or context and how this compares with these more general expectations for teachers and schools held by society and in various parts of the world.
5 vidéos (Total 68 min), 1 lecture, 2 quiz
5 vidéos
Features and uses of professional standards16 min
Registration, certification, appraisal and performance management10 min
Codes of conduct and discipline of teachers7 min
Interview One20 min
1 lecture
Outline for Week Two10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz 220 min
Semaine
31 heure pour terminer
Legal and administrative responsibilities of a teacher
This week we will consider the roles that statute law, judge-made law and case law play in teaching and schooling. We will examine the concept of duty of care, the care that is owed to students by their teachers and school, and its implications for your professional practice. We will also consider the rights and responsibilities of students, parents, caregivers, and teachers. What is and is not reasonable for parents and students to ask for in relation to schooling? You will be encouraged to reflect upon your professional behaviour as a teacher and to consider how these issues might impact upon current practices in your classroom and in your school. You will also be encouraged to discuss these issues with your principal, colleagues, and other course participants.
5 vidéos (Total 54 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
5 vidéos
The duty of Care11 min
Negligence (Part 1)14 min
Negligence (Part 2)8 min
A duty to educate7 min
The rights and responsibilities of students, parents and teachers11 min
1 lecture
Outline for Week Three10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz 320 min
Semaine
44 heures pour terminer
Developing a personal philosophy of teaching
Building on the last three weeks, we will now consider the importance of developing a personal philosophy of teaching. We will look at the impact that teaching and schools can have on student learning and development, and on student lives more generally. We will examine research that demonstrates how and why views on the impact of teaching have changed over time, and consider some of the big challenges we face in ensuring that every student has access to quality teaching. We will also examine the concept of socio-economic status and its influence on student achievement. An important issue we will emphasize this week is the need for all teaching strategies and approaches to have a strong evidence base grounded in research. We will utilize effect size research to consider those strategies which have lesser and greater effects on student learning. We encourage you to reflect upon your values, beliefs, and current philosophy of teaching.
5 vidéos (Total 64 min), 1 lecture, 2 quiz
5 vidéos
Evidence on effective teaching (1)14 min
Evidence on effective teaching (2)18 min
My values, beliefs and current philosophy of teaching5 min
Interview Two18 min
1 lecture
Outline for Week Four10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz 420 min
4.7
18 avis33%
a commencé une nouvelle carrière après avoir terminé ces cours
33%
a bénéficié d'un avantage concret dans sa carrière grâce à ce cours
17%
a obtenu une augmentation de salaire ou une promotion
Meilleurs avis
I had an awesome experience while learning this course. Very educative that I found it easy to integrate it into my everyday work. Thanks a lot Coursera for such opportunity.
There was so much to learn on how to build up my teaching career. It was quite enlightening. Thanks to the team for this course!
Enseignants
Professor Stephen Dinham
Chair of Teacher Education and Director of Learning and TeachingUniversity of Melbourne, Australia
Professor John MacBeath
Professor EmeritusUniversity of Cambridge, UK
À propos de 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.
Foire Aux Questions
Quand aurai-je accès aux vidéos de cours et aux devoirs ?
Une fois que vous êtes inscrit(e) pour un Certificat, vous pouvez accéder à toutes les vidéos de cours, et à tous les quiz et exercices de programmation (le cas échéant). Vous pouvez soumettre des devoirs à examiner par vos pairs et en examiner vous-même uniquement après le début de votre session. Si vous préférez explorer le cours sans l'acheter, vous ne serez peut-être pas en mesure d'accéder à certains devoirs.
À quoi ai-je droit si j'achète le Certificat ?
Lorsque vous achetez un Certificat, vous bénéficiez d'un accès à tout le contenu du cours, y compris les devoirs notés. Lorsque vous avez terminé et réussi le cours, votre Certificat électronique est ajouté à votre page Accomplissements. À partir de cette page, vous pouvez imprimer votre Certificat ou l'ajouter à votre profil LinkedIn. Si vous souhaitez seulement lire et visualiser le contenu du cours, vous pouvez accéder gratuitement au cours en tant qu'auditeur libre.
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