STUDY AT HOME CLASSROOM DELIVERY SKILLS
Become a great teacher - learn more about delivery skills in the classroom.
Duration: 100 hours
Content Eight lessons covering -
- Interpersonal communication in education - Basic principles of communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, factors affecting communication, self-awareness and communication, reactive patterns, intent, teacher student ratio, factors affecting communication in the classroom, student diversity, student expectations, teacher's needs and expectations, society and culture, communication and education approaches, teacher-centred and student-centred learning, verbal skills for classroom teaching, questioning, lecturing or giving a talk, elements of lecturing.
- Listening Skills - Stages of listening, key elements of listening in the classroom, obstacles to listening, anxiety, hearing, lack of interest, bias, selective attention, bias, negativity, listening skills, active listening, empathic listening, responding to received communications.
- Understanding motivation - What is motivation? Variables of motivation, theories of motivation, Maslow's theory of motivation, motivations, primary, unlearned motivators, secondary or learned motivators, motivation and anxiety, motivation and distress.
- Motivational factors - Incentives, internal and external incentives, relational character of incentives, enhancing intrinsic motivators, social reinforcers as incentives, influence of groups on individual motivation, social loafing.
- Applying motivation to education - Motivation and goals, expectations, vicious and virtuous cycles, practical applications, assessing student's current situation, deal with emotions, identify existing barriers to learning, establish goals and priorities, locate and apply useful resources.
- Stress management - Flight or fight response, long term problems, what happens when a person is stressed, stress management program.
- Conflict management - What is conflict? Conflict handling techniques, anger, dealing with anger in others, modifying anger, role play and conflict management.
- Mediation and Negotiation - What is negotiation? Establishment groups, community groups, joint problem solving approach, effective negotiating behaviour, mediation, mediator's responsibilities, facilitation, attributes of a good facilitator, balance of power, power imbalance, group work and discussion, conflict training exercises.
What qualification will I achieve for completing this course?
This is an individual module course. The individual module courses are 100 hour long usually and can be taken on their own or as part of a larger program of study.
If you wish to take an individual module course as a stand alone course, you can elect to sit an optional exam at the end of it.
If you successfully pass the exam and all assignments, you will receive a Statement of Attainment. You can take examinations at a time and location to suit you. If you enrol, you will be sent further information on how to arrange examinations at the end of the course.
If you do not wish to take the exam, you will receive a Course Completion letter when you have passed all assignments.
There is an assignment at the end of each lesson. So for example, if an individual module course contains ten lessons, you will need to complete ten assignments. Assignments can be sent to us via email, post or fax.
Other qualifications, such as certificates, diplomas etc may require examinations to be taken as part of the overall assessment process.
You can find further information on the examinations process by clicking on the “Enrolment” link above.
You can find further information on other courses by clicking on the “Courses” link above.
Some Sample Course Notes -
Establish goals and priorities
Goals give us direction, and help us focus our thoughts and energies where they are most likely to achieve results. They are not the same as dreams, but may and should reflect our dreams, putting them into practical form. Good goals are realistic, achievable, and valued by the person. Even though the purpose of goals is to move a student beyond his or her present level of knowledge or skills, the establishment of goals and priorities must take into consideration the student’s needs, limitations and existing situation. It is not good, for instance, to set the goal of a very high grade for students who started far behind other students. Instead, you might encourage the student to set the goal of completing certain work and learning certain things that will allow the student to see their own progress.
While teachers must work towards their own teaching goals (which in many education systems, are set by others), there is always room to accommodate students’ learning goals. It is very useful to spend the first or second session in forming student learning contracts. These can be varied as much as is permissible within the set curriculum to meet students’ individual goals, but should also include the essential curriculum goals. A contract might allow the student to achieve certain goals within a set time they agree to, as well. So while the contract of every student in the class might have some common features, such as required learning outcomes for a semester or a program of study, each might be different, allowing students to study at their own pace and to take more responsibility for achieving their goals.
More Information on ACS Distance Education and our courses
Who are our tutors?
Our tutors are all highly experienced and professional, knowledgeable in their field of study. We have staff from around the world, enabling us to gain a wide variety of perspectives. We have a school in the UK and in Australia. If you would like to have a look at our tutors, then click on the “The School” in the boxes above and choose “The Staff” option.
Sample Course Notes
Our courses are all written by highly qualified tutors and writers, who also teach on the courses, so know them well. We strive to update our courses and improve them with new information, methods and knowledge on an ongoing basis. If you would like to see examples of some of our courses, then choose the “Enrolment” option above, and then click on “Sample Course Notes”.
What learning method should I choose?
We offer three learning methods – e-learning, correspondence and online. If you are not sure which is the right choose for you, then click on the “Enrolment” box above, then “Learning Methods.”
How Long will it take to complete the course?
This obviously varies from student to student. Some students will have more time for study than others. Some students may work quicker than others, so it is an individual thing. We estimate that most students will take, for example, 4 – 6 months to complete a 100 hour individual module, but we allow up to 12 months for you to complete it.
Longer courses will obviously take longer. You can find more information on the length of time required and so on the “Enrolment” box, then selecting “Terms and Conditions of Enrolment.”
What Do Our Students think of us?
If you would like to read comments from our previous students, then choose the “Enrolment” option above, then “Student Testimonials”.
I don’t think this is the right course for me.
If you’re not sure about this course, then why not look at our wide range of other courses. Click on the “Courses” box above.
You may also wish to design your own course to fit in with exactly what YOU want. To do so, click on the “Enrolment” box, then “Design your Own Course”.
If you would like more advice on a course, then you can contact us and ask a tutor about the courses. You can contact us by calling 0800 328 4723 or +44(0) 384 442752 or emailing info@acsedu.co.uk
Recognition and Accreditation
For more information on our recognition and accreditation, click on “The School”, then “Recognition”.
Who is ACS Distance Education?
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Why Choose to study with ACS?
- Service –We put the student first; tutors and administration
can be contacted 5 days a week, 50 weeks of the year, by phone or email. - We provide better Learning – we’ve been delivering distance
education for over 3 decades, and we understand how people learn by home study.
Our methods are unique, developed through trial and error always with our focus
squarely on helping you learn. - Up to Date –We are continually revising and updating
courses. We listen to our students feedback and we always improve the course if
a change is identified that will help significantly improve your learning. - More Choice –Graduates need a set of skills that will set
them apart and give them an advantage over competition in the world after
study. We have a wide variety of study choices, and give you lots of options to
choose different paths throughout a course. Doing this has meant an ACS
graduate is always different to other ACS graduates; and that difference has
made our graduates very successful. - No Short Cuts –You can’t take short cuts in learning; and
that is why our courses are often longer than what you find elsewhere. Sure,
anyone can study a short course, quickly sit an exam (while the information is
fresh) and pass; but if you want to really understand something and retain it,
that takes time. - More than just Learning Facts –We understand that success in
the workplace or business requires you to not only learn things, but also build
networks, understand the commercial world, be able to solve problems, communicate
with people, and have an attitude that will function in your chosen industry.
Our courses are designed to develop all of these things.
“About us.”
CLASSROOM DELIVERY SKILLS DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE
Develop the skills you need to teach others effectively.
*Learn to handle students more efficiently.
*Learn to enthuse students and encourage them to commit to their students.
*Understand how to deal with problems that affect the ability of students to learn.
*Develop the people skills required in training and teaching.
