Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning

  • 4.8
Approx. 12 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to create effective teaching plans that meet your learners' needs with this comprehensive course from Coursera. Gain practical skills and knowledge to design a successful learning experience for your students.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the principles of effective teaching planning
  • Learn how to identify learners' needs and goals
  • Develop practical skills to design effective teaching plans
  • Explore different teaching methods and strategies

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of effective teaching planning
  • Develop skills to design teaching plans that meet learners' needs
  • Explore different teaching methods and strategies to create successful learning experiences

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of teaching principles
  • Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Hands-on projects

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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

  • Mindsets for Learning and Teaching
  • Introduction to Course 5
  • Lecture 1: Introduction to mindsets for Teaching and Learning
  • Lecture 2: Moral Purpose, Mindset and Hard Goals
  • Lecture 3: Learning Models
  • Lecture 4: Inquiry and Professional Learning Designs
  • Copy of Lecture 1: Introduction to mindsets for Teaching and Learning
  • Syllabus
  • Grading and Logistics
  • Portfolio
  • FAQ
  • Outline for Week One
  • Quiz 1
  • What Do We Know About Teaching and Learning
  • Lecture 1: Weaving the Ways: Wise, Strong and New
  • Lecture 2: Learning Principles
  • Lecture 3: Assessment for Learning
  • Lecture 4: A Focus on Feedback
  • Interview 1
  • Outline for Week Two
  • Quiz 2
  • Four Key Questions and Why They Matter
  • Lecture 1: Social and Emotional Connections
  • Lecture 2: Learners Owning Their Own Learning
  • Lecture 3: Key Questions in Action
  • Lecture 4: Taking and Inquiry Stance in Planning for Teaching and Learning
  • Outline for Week Three
  • Quiz 3
  • Spirals of Inquiry for Planning and Teaching
  • Lecture 1: Spirals of Inquiry: An Introduction
  • Lecture 2: Spirals of Inquiry: Scanning and Focussing
  • Lecture 3: Spirals of Inquiry: Developing a Hunch and New Professional Learning
  • Lecture 4: Spirals of Inquiry: Taking Action and Checking
  • Interview two
  • Outline for Week Four
  • Quiz 4
  • Teacher Professional Learning
  • Lecture 1: Teacher Professional Learning: Professional Learning is Core Business
  • Lecture 2: A Focus on Learner Needs and Highly Engaging Adult Learning
  • Lecture 3: Adult Learning is Frequent and Focused
  • Lecture 4: 'Open to Learning' Conversations are a Way of Life
  • Outline for Week Five
  • Quiz 5
  • Innovation and Change
  • Lecture 1: Innovative Learning Environments
  • Lecture 2: Innovative Learning Environments - Case Studies for Consideration
  • Lecture 3: Grit and Perseverance - for Learners and Teachers
  • Lecture 4: Mindsets, Trust, Networking and Impact on Learners
  • Interview 3
  • Outline for Week Six
  • Quiz 6

Summary of User Reviews

The Teaching Plan course on Coursera receives positive reviews from learners. Many users have found the course to be comprehensive and helpful in creating effective lesson plans. It has an overall high rating based on user feedback.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Comprehensive and helpful in creating effective lesson plans

Pros from User Reviews

  • The course content is well-structured and easy to follow.
  • The instructors provide clear explanations and practical examples.
  • Learners gain valuable insights on creating lesson plans that are engaging and effective.
  • The course provides useful tools and templates for lesson planning.
  • The course is suitable for both new and experienced teachers.

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough.
  • The quizzes and assignments can be too simplistic.
  • The course may not be suitable for teachers in certain subject areas.
  • Some users found the course to be too time-consuming.
  • The course may be repetitive for experienced teachers.
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
Dr Judy Halbert, Dr Linda Kaser, Professor John MacBeath
Commonwealth Education Trust
Coursera

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Dr Judy Halbert

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