Teaching

Unit 1 - Understanding the learning process

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• The Principles of Adult Learning
• Identifying Your Characteristics and Preferences
• Inquiring Rationals
• Authentic Idealists
• The Experiential Learning Cycle
• Learning Styles

Unit 2 - Increasing your expertise

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• Learning and Motivation
• Design Considerations
• Changing Points of View
• Using Existing Materials
• Over-Plan and Over-Prepare

Unit 3 - Supporting children with special needs

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• What does SEN mean?
• Types of Special Educational Needs
• Cognition and Learning Needs
• Behaviour, Emotional and Social Development Needs
• Communication and Interaction Needs
• Sensory and/or Physical Needs

Unit 4 - supporting pupils with autism

This unit covers the following topics:

• What is Autism?
• The Autistic Spectrum
• Autism Awareness as a Teacher or Teaching Assistant
• Teachings Social Skills when Working with Children with an ASD
• Setting Up a Buddy System
• Teaching Communication When Working with Children with an ASD
• Helpful Guidelines for Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Dealing with Challenging Behaviours

Unit 5 - Supporting children with ADHD

This unit covers the following topics:

• Identification and Diagnosis of ADHD
• Teaching Children With ADHD
• Successful Strategy Implementation
• Behavioural Intervention Tips and Techniques
• Seating Arrangements for Classrooms with ADHD Pupils
• Additional Tools and Resources of Value

Unit 6 - Supporting children with Dyslexia

• What is Dyslexia?
• What is the Cause of Dyslexia?
• What are the Effects of Dyslexia?
• Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia
• Self-Esteem and Confidence Issues
• Depression and Anxiety
• Tools, Tips and Strategies for the Classroom
• Pupil Performance
• Screening, Evaluation and Diagnosis

Unit 7 - Creating a Safe Learning Environment

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• Creating a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment
• Build a strong classroom community
• Build self-esteem and self-efficacy
• Work On Yourself As An Educato

Unit 8 - Encouraging creativity

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• Brainstorming
• The Stepladder Technique
• The Slip Writing Technique

Unit 9 - Using activities to make learning fun

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• The Principles of Adult Learning
• The Value of Games
• Types of Games
• Choosing the Right Game
• Facilitator Responsibilities
• Troubleshooting Games
• Introducing Humor in Training
• Wavy Lines
• Quick and Easy Games
• Creating a Game

Unit 10 - Assessing a Student's performance

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• Reviewing your assessment strategy
• Quantitative Assessment Standards
• Evaluating Discussion Group Performance

Unit 11 - Giving Effective Feedback

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• Feedback Definitions
• Basic Skills
• Questioning Skills
• Open Ended Questions
• Six Characteristics of Effective Feedback
• Formal Feedback Framework
• Informal Feedback Framework
• Receiving Feedback

Unit 12 - Personal Professional Development

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• Self-Actualisation
• Approaches To Professional Development:
• Developmental Relationships

Unit 13 - Developing presentation skills

• Limitations of Telling
• Overcoming Nervousness
• Using Non-Verbal Communication
• Types of Visual Aids
• Dealing with Difficult Trainees
• Successful Trainer Response

Unit 14 - Developing communication skills

This Unit covers the following topics:

• Asking Questions
• Probing
• Listening Skills
• Scoring
• Interpretation
• Active Listening Skills
• Responding to Feelings
• Reading Cues

Unit 15 - Active listening skills

This Unit covers the following topics:

• What is Active Listening?
• Demonstrating Listening
• Understanding Sympathy and Empathy
• Creating the Right Mindset

Unit 16 - Developing interpersonal skills

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• What are Communication Skills?
• Getting Better with Communication
• Probing Techniques

Unit 17 - Speaking with confidence

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• Good Communication Skills
• Barriers to Communication
• Professionalism
• Speaking Professionally
• Four Areas of Opportunity

Unit 18 - Time management

This Unit covers the following key topics:

• Prioritising your Time
• The Power of a Change
• Changing Our Perspective
• Setting Goals with SPIRIT
• Planning Tips and Tricks
• Organizing Your Files
• The Batching Technique

Unit 19 - Stress management

This Unit covers the following key topics:

• Understanding Stress
• Strategies to Manage stress
• Time Management

Unit 20 - Supervising others

This unit covers the following Key topics:

• Responsibilities of a Supervisor
• Building the Right Environment
• Setting Goals with SPIRIT
• Planning for Success
• Giving Feedback
• Orders, Requests, and Suggestions