Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships
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Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 12 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships at Coursera Course details
- 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.
- Positive relationships with students supports children's learning. Positive relationships with colleagues and school leaders helps school improvement. This course helps teachers develop strong relationships with families and colleagues.
- Enhance your course by joining the Commonwealth teaching community on our website, Facebook and Twitter.
Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships at Coursera Curriculum
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
Syllabus
Grading and Logistics
General Overview
Outline for Week One
Quiz 1
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
Outline for Week Two
Quiz 2
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
Outline for Week Three
Quiz 3
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
Outline for Week Four
Quiz 4
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
Outline for Week Five
Quiz 5
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
Outline for Week Six
Quiz 6
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