Essential Skills for New Teachers

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ISBN 9789697349661
Category(s) Extended Training Course
Description

Facilitators: Sobia Haroon & Neda Mulji                                                                                      

Profile: Sobia Haroon is a senior academic and education professional who has over a decade of managing and teaching experience at the renowned schools in Pakistan. She has strong skills and expertise in teaching, educational techniques, training and development, school administration, planning and implementation. She has completed an extended teachers' training course, the CAIE-CTL (Cambridge Assessment International Education - Certificate in Teaching and Learning), offered by the University of Cambridge, where she earned distinction. This comprehensive training has equipped her with a strong foundation in pedagogical theory and best practices. She is currently working as a Professional Development Specialist for the Oxford University Press.

                                                                                  

Profile: Neda Mulji is working as Senior Manager, Professional Development at Oxford University Press Pakistan. She has been a university lecturer for many years and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has taught English and communication skills in three countries. She has an MA from Goldsmiths College, University of London, a Cambridge CELTA and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGC-HE) from Middlesex University. Neda writes regularly for Dawn on topics in education and is an author of a book on parenting entitled - The Love Connection. She has also written a children's story Little Jimmy published by OUP

 

Course schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 3 - 5 pm

Start Date: 13 January 2025

End Date: 05 February 2025

Number of modules: 4

Total duration: 4 weeks

Mode of delivery: Online

 

Course description:

This course is designed to equip new teachers with 21st century pedagogical knowledge, classroom management skills, and inclusive teaching practices. Through interactive online sessions, teachers will develop practical tools to foster a positive learning environment and enhance student outcomes by updating their teaching skills.

 

Teaching with Confidence: Essential Skills for New Teachers

Module 1

Module 2

 

21st century approaches to teaching

 

·       Understanding the principles of effective teaching methods

·       Exploring different teaching approaches and their applications

·       Discussion on ‘student learning outcomes’

·       Teaching content and developing skills

·       Utilizing technology and multimedia resources in the classroom

 

 

Classroom management and lesson planning

 

·       Establishing a positive and inclusive classroom environment

·       Creating effective classroom rules and expectations

·       Strategies for managing student behavior and promoting discipline

·       Effective communication and conflict resolution

·       Supporting students with effective lesson plans.

 

Module 3

Module 4

 

Supporting students’ wellbeing – positive classroom culture

 

·       What is wellbeing?

·       How to establish a positive classroom culture

·       Discussion on modelling the correct behaviours

·       Overcoming threats to wellbeing (such as bias/labelling)

·       Experiential learning theory

 

 

 

Assessment and feedback techniques

 

·       Understanding the importance of assessment in the teaching-learning process

·       Differentiating between formative and summative assessments

·       Developing fair, valid and reliable assessments

·       Analysing student performance data to inform instructional decisions

·       Providing constructive feedback and supporting students' growth

FAQs

Who should attend? 

Primary and secondary  teachers

How long is the course?

The course will be a month long – two sessions each week for four weeks. 

What is the course schedule?

The sessions will be 2 hours long and will be held twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays – 3:00-5:00 pm. 

How much will it cost?

PKR 6000 for the whole course. Discounts are available for multiple registrations. 

What will I get?

  • Techniques and activities to develop your skills as a teacher 
  • Hands-on practice 
  • Course handouts
  • E-certificate