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The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is designed for anyone who is currently teaching or would like to teach in any subject or context, whether at school, at home, or in the workplace. This eight-course programme will help you develop and strengthen your skills in teaching, professionalism, assessment, and other areas through dynamic lessons taught by established and respected professionals from across the Commonwealth. As you progress through the programme, you will find yourself strengthening not only your skills but also your connections with colleagues from all over the world. This is a fantastic opportunity for professional development.
This course will focus on how you can act professionally. This includes developing your own teaching philosophy and ensuring that you continue to improve your knowledge and skills. It also considers what it means to be a member of a professional community, working with others to improve what happens in your school, community and profession.
Syllabus :
1. What it means to be a professional
- Teaching as a profession – characteristics of a profession and a professional
- What society expects of teachers
- The importance of the teacher to student outcomes and development
- My reasons for becoming a teacher
2. Ethics, codes of conduct and standards for teachers
- Ethical, professional behavior for teachers
- Features and uses of professional standards
- Registration, certification, appraisal and performance management
- Codes of conduct and discipline of teachers
- Interview One
3. Legal and administrative responsibilities of a teacher
- The duty of Care
- Negligence (Part 1)
- Negligence (Part 2)
- A duty to educate
- The rights and responsibilities of students, parents and teachers
4. Developing a personal philosophy of teaching
- How teaching and education changes lives
- Evidence on effective teaching (1)
- Evidence on effective teaching (2)
- My values, beliefs and current philosophy of teaching
- Interview Two
5. Being part of a professional learning community
- The power of professional learning
- Professional learning communities in education
- Action learning using evidence
- The role of leadership in professional learning
6. Continuing to develop as a professional
- Reflection, self-assessment and goal setting
- Gaining and utilising feedback from others
- Formulating a personal professional development plan
- Keeping a balanced life – teacher stress and satisfaction
- Interview Three
