Prepare for a career in teaching by learning the qualities of a good teacher and reflecting on your own experiences of education. Discover the world of teaching and learn how to be a good teacher. A great teacher can totally transform a subject and inspire a classroom of students to succeed. But, learning the most effective teaching strategies doesn’t happen overnight. This course is an ideal starting point before beginning a formal teacher training course. It will give you a sense of the most important teaching skills and help you explore your own preconceptions of teaching.
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On the course, you’ll learn about all the different qualities that make a great teacher and what knowledge and teaching skills you might need when you enter the classroom.
Syllabus
Week 1: What makes teaching exciting?
Week 2: How to 'see' in the classroom
Week 3: Developing your philosophy of education
Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Identify the attributes and skills of good teachers.
- Reflect on how teaching can be 'measured'.
- Explore how teachers manage classrooms.
- Discuss different approaches to managing behaviour in classrooms.
- Compare school structures and different types of schools.
- Explore how your own experience of education has influenced your views of schools.
- Design an action plan to move into a career in teaching.
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone who is interested in teaching or who wants to become a teacher in the future.
It’s suitable for learners of any age and from anywhere in the world, as it takes a global perspective on teaching.
