Introduction to Teaching for Tutors

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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Course Information

Estimated Time: 10 hours

Difficulty: Beginner

Course Instructors

Prof Kathryn Holmes Instructor

Professor at Western Sydney University

Dr Nathan Berger Instructor

Research Fellow at Western Sydney University

Module 1 – Working at North Shore Coaching College

Introduction

Introduction to the course.

Employee Handbook

Key policies and procedures for working at NSCC.

Module Quiz

Test your understanding.

Module 2 – Australian Education Systems & Curricula

Introduction

Video introduction
Objectives

Primary and Secondary Schooling

Key terminology and concepts.
The structure of Australian schooling.

Curriculum in Australia

What is curriculum?
Sources of curriculum in Australia.

Staging and Structure of Curriculum

Curriculum stages.
Objectives, outcomes, and content.

Module Review

Key ideas from this module.

Module Quiz

Test your understanding.

Module 3 – Theories & Principles of Learning

Learning as a Concept

What is learning?
How does learning affect the brain?

Cognition & Metacognition

What is metacognition?
How can we develop metacognition?

Deep & Surface Learning

Deep vs surface strategies.
Encouraging deep learning.

The Role of Affect, or Emotion

What is affect?
How does affect affect learning?

Learning Differences & Differentiation

Different types of differentiation.
Scaffolding learning.

Module Review

Key ideas from this module

Module Quiz

Test your understanding.

Module 4 – Quality Teaching

Introduction to the Quality Teaching Model

What is the Quality Teaching Model?
Background and overview of the QTM.

Intellectual Quality

The six elements of Intellectual Quality.

Quality Learning Environment

The six elements of a Quality Learning Environment.

Significance

The six elements of Significance
Applying the QTM

Module Review

Key ideas covered in this module

Module Quiz

Test your understanding of the QTM

Module 5 – Positive Learning Environments

Why a positive learning environment?

Module overview
What is a positive learning environment?

Creating a positive learning environment – part 1

Conduct in the classroom.
Learning activities.

Creating a positive learning environment – part 2

Creating a sense of belonging.
Managing student stress.

The “Growth Mindset”

What is a growth mindset?
Fostering growth mindsets.

Developing metacognition

Learning journals.
Plan-do-review.

Module Review

Key ideas covered in this module.

Module Quiz

Test your understanding.

Module 6 – Diversity & Difference

Why is diversity & difference important?

Key considerations.
The power of language.

Inclusive practice & differentiation

Inclusive practices.
Differentiation for inclusion.

Strategies for learning difficulties

Accommodating learning difficulties.
Modifying teaching practices.

Diagnoses & assessments

Common learning difficulties.
Resources to support students.

Supporting learning at home

Communicating with parents.
Communicating using a learning journal.

Module Review

Key concepts from this module.

Module Quiz

Test your understanding.

Module 7 – Formative Assessment

Assessment basics

What is assessment?
Types of assessment.

Formative assessment

Assessment for learning.
Assessment as learning.

Types of formative assessment

Informal formative assessment.
Formal formative assessment.

How formative assessment helps teachers

The teach-assess cycle.

Module Review

Key ideas from this module.

Module Quiz

Test your understanding.

Module 8 – Providing Constructive Feedback

Conceptualising feedback

Feedback.
Feed forward.

Qualities of effective feedback

Timeliness and friendliness
Targeted and concise feedback

Practical strategies to engage students in feedback

Pair chatting.
Jigsaw activity.

Examples of constructive feedback

Individual formative feedback.
Group formative feedback.

Module Review

Key concepts from this module

Module Quiz

Test your mastery of the module.

Module 9 – Teaching in Small Groups

Benefits & challenges of small group work

Why small group work?
Connections to the QTM.

Planning small group work – part 1

Task selection.
Group composition.

Planning small group work – part 2

Timing and task clarity.
The tutor’s role.

Useful types of small group work

Different group tasks.
Presenting group work.

Evaluating group work

Evaluating group work.
Success criteria.

Module Review

Key points discussed in this module.

Module Quiz

Test your understanding.

Module 10 – Communicating with Parents

Why communicate with parents/carers?

The importance of communication.
Managing expectations.

Regular communication

Formal communication.
Informal communication.

High pressure parents

Managing difficult relationships.

Module Review

Key ideas from this module

Module Quiz

Test your understanding.