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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.
Positive relationships with students aid in the learning of children. Positive relationships with colleagues and school leaders aid in the improvement of the school. This course assists teachers in building strong relationships with their families and colleagues.
Syllabus :
1. The importance of relationships for educational settings
- What are the things that promote growth in humans?
- The elements of human relationships
- Strategies for improving relationships
- Codes of conduct for teachers
2. Developing positive teacher-student relationships
- The connection between what we think and how we behave
- The power of positive questioning
- Developing good relations in the classroom
- Ethical behaviour with students
- Interview One
3. Working with your colleagues and school leaders
- School effectiveness and school improvement
- The role of teacher unions
- The importance of trust
- Working with leaders, teachers and support staff
4. The importance of parent involvement for student success
- The connection between parent involvement and student success
- The parent is the child’s first teacher
- 6 different levels in which parents might be involved
- Strategies for strengthening teacher-parent relations
- Interview Two
5. It takes a whole village to educate a child: Working with your community
- Why do we need to get the community involved?
- The asset approach to improving student learning
- Inviting the community into our school
- The partnership approach to school improvement
6. Recognising diversity: Social, Cultural and Values differences in the school
- Important terms: Equity, equality, inclusion and diversity
- Types of diversity
- Why we need to address diversity
- Strategies for addressing diversity in the classroom and school
- Interview Three
