The Art of
TeachingTeaching is an art form in itself, so
take these classes to continue learning and shaping the talent you
already share with your students.
The Nature of Constructionist Learning. Learn
about education and learning within a constructionist framework in
this course. [MIT]
Gender Issues in Academics and Academia. Gender
differences in learning and how it impacts the classroom experience is
the focus of this class, as well as how gender issues affect those in
academia. [MIT]
Thinking about how I work with other professionals.
This course allows self-exploration as you examine the ways you work
with other teachers and administrators. It also allows for
self-reflection on how to improve your working relationships while
maintaining your values and beliefs. [The Open University]
Introduction to Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science.
This course takes the student through the experience of teaching and
offers hands-on opportunities to learn about both teaching and the
students’ learning in the classroom. This may be a good refresher
course for teachers who have been out of school for a while. [MIT]
Working with young people: roles and responsibilities.
Learn about the different roles adults play in the life of young
people, discover the role you play as a teacher, and learn to develop
the role model you wish to be for your students. [The Open University]
Teaching for good behaviour. This course explores
the ways you can set up your lessons to engage students while
minimizing problem behavior. Learn to adjust lesson format, delivery,
and content for great results. [The Open University]
Evaluating school classroom discussion.
Discussion is an important part of the classroom experience. Find out
how to successfully implement discussion in your classroom to better
facilitate the learning process for your students. [The Open
University]
Enhancing pupil learning on museum visits. It’s
no big news that students learn in different ways. This class helps
you embrace these differing learning styles while on museum field
trips. [The Open University]
Teach Global. Learn about the Teach Global
program in this course where you can also find resources about the
program and learn about other similar courses. [The Open University]
Introducing observational approaches in research with children
and young people. Observation and research are the focus
of this class where you will learn about observation as a research
tool, the differences between quantitative and qualitative research,
and learn the difference between describing and explaining in a
research study. [The Open University]
Exploring K-12 Classroom Teaching. This course
takes a look at methods of teaching student-centered classrooms while
examining various student needs within those classrooms. [MIT]
How to Learn (Almost) Anything. This class looks
at learning as a process through hands-on activities. You will
participate in a variety of learning situations as a part of the
class. [MIT]
The Creative Spark. This course teaches about the
creative process–what it is, how it’s valued, and how it grows.
Students will create journal writings and study artists of various
media to explore creativity. [MIT]
