Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships

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Approx. 12 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn about building effective teacher relationships and how it can positively impact students in this course. Gain insights from experienced educators and experts in the field.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the importance of teacher-student relationships in education
  • Learn how to build positive relationships with students
  • Discover effective communication strategies for teachers
  • Explore ways to create a positive classroom environment
  • Gain insights into how teacher relationships impact student success

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop skills to build positive relationships with students
  • Understand the importance of effective communication in teaching
  • Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • No prior knowledge or experience required
  • Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-Paced
  • Video Lectures
  • Quizzes

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Description

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.

Outline

  • 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

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews of the Teacher Relationships course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive content and practical advice. Overall, users have given the course positive reviews.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users have praised the practical advice provided in the course.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive content that covers a range of topics
  • Practical advice that can be implemented in real-life teaching situations
  • Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
  • Flexible pacing that allows users to learn at their own pace

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users felt the course was too basic and did not provide enough advanced-level information
  • The pace of the course may be too slow for some users
  • The course could benefit from more interactive elements, such as quizzes or activities
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
Dr Fawaz Shareef, Professor Tony Townsend, Professor John MacBeath
Commonwealth Education Trust
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Dr Fawaz Shareef

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