Introduction to Teaching for Tutors is an online professional development program created by Western Sydney University in partnership with North Shore Coaching College.
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Module 1 – Working at North Shore Coaching College
Introduction
Introduction to the course.
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Employee Handbook
Key policies and procedures for working at NSCC.
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Module 2 – Australian Education Systems & Curricula
Introduction
Video introduction
Objectives
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Primary and Secondary Schooling
Key terminology and concepts.
The structure of Australian schooling.
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Curriculum in Australia
What is curriculum?
Sources of curriculum in Australia.
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Staging and Structure of Curriculum
Curriculum stages.
Objectives, outcomes, and content.
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Module Review
Key ideas from this module.
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Module 3 – Theories & Principles of Learning
Learning as a Concept
What is learning?
How does learning affect the brain?
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Cognition & Metacognition
What is metacognition?
How can we develop metacognition?
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Deep & Surface Learning
Deep vs surface strategies.
Encouraging deep learning.
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The Role of Affect, or Emotion
What is affect?
How does affect affect learning?
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Learning Differences & Differentiation
Different types of differentiation.
Scaffolding learning.
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Module Review
Key ideas from this module
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Module 4 – Quality Teaching
Introduction to the Quality Teaching Model
What is the Quality Teaching Model?
Background and overview of the QTM.
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Intellectual Quality
The six elements of Intellectual Quality.
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Quality Learning Environment
The six elements of a Quality Learning Environment.
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Significance
The six elements of Significance
Applying the QTM
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Module Review
Key ideas covered in this module
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Module Quiz
Test your understanding of the QTM
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Module 5 – Positive Learning Environments
Why a positive learning environment?
Module overview
What is a positive learning environment?
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Creating a positive learning environment – part 1
Conduct in the classroom.
Learning activities.
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Creating a positive learning environment – part 2
Creating a sense of belonging.
Managing student stress.
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The “Growth Mindset”
What is a growth mindset?
Fostering growth mindsets.
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Developing metacognition
Learning journals.
Plan-do-review.
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Module Review
Key ideas covered in this module.
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Module 6 – Diversity & Difference
Why is diversity & difference important?
Key considerations.
The power of language.
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Inclusive practice & differentiation
Inclusive practices.
Differentiation for inclusion.
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Strategies for learning difficulties
Accommodating learning difficulties.
Modifying teaching practices.
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Diagnoses & assessments
Common learning difficulties.
Resources to support students.
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Supporting learning at home
Communicating with parents.
Communicating using a learning journal.
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Module Review
Key concepts from this module.
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Module 7 – Formative Assessment
Assessment basics
What is assessment?
Types of assessment.
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Formative assessment
Assessment for learning.
Assessment as learning.
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Types of formative assessment
Informal formative assessment.
Formal formative assessment.
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How formative assessment helps teachers
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Module Review
Key ideas from this module.
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Module 8 – Providing Constructive Feedback
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Qualities of effective feedback
Timeliness and friendliness
Targeted and concise feedback
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Practical strategies to engage students in feedback
Pair chatting.
Jigsaw activity.
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Examples of constructive feedback
Individual formative feedback.
Group formative feedback.
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Module Review
Key concepts from this module
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Module Quiz
Test your mastery of the module.
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Module 9 – Teaching in Small Groups
Benefits & challenges of small group work
Why small group work?
Connections to the QTM.
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Planning small group work – part 1
Task selection.
Group composition.
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Planning small group work – part 2
Timing and task clarity.
The tutor’s role.
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Useful types of small group work
Different group tasks.
Presenting group work.
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Evaluating group work
Evaluating group work.
Success criteria.
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Module Review
Key points discussed in this module.
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Module 10 – Communicating with Parents
Why communicate with parents/carers?
The importance of communication.
Managing expectations.
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Regular communication
Formal communication.
Informal communication.
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High pressure parents
Managing difficult relationships.
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Module Review
Key ideas from this module
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