About this course: How we teach has its foundation in how we were taught and how we learned. This course provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your personal and professional development as a teacher. Through reflection and portfolio development you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of how to promote learning. Announcement for US based teachers: Coursera and its partners are proud to offer eligible teachers in the US free Course Certificates for this course and other high-quality teacher professional development courses, through the Connected effort announced by President Obama. To participate in this opportunity, US district leaders simply need to approve Coursera teacher professional development by completing a brief form at: www.coursera.org/tpd. US Teachers interested in this opportunity are also encouraged to follow the link to learn more and www.coursera.org/tpd. Once a district’s form has been verified, the district leader will be notified and teachers in the district will receive access to free verified certificates for Coursera professional development. Coursera and the Commonwealth Education Trust thank educators for the hard work they do every day and hope this opportunity will assist US teachers to continue developing their craft in a meaningful and flexible way.
Created by: Commonwealth Education Trust
Taught by: Professor Dennis Francis, Dean of Education
University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Taught by: Professor John MacBeath, Professor Emeritus
University of Cambridge, UK
| Commitment | 3-4 hours per week |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Spanish, Portuguese (European) |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
What is a teacher?
The first week of this course looks at what it means to be a teacher. We look at the many roles that a teacher plays and why each of these is important. We consider what it means to be an effective teacher. We look at ways in which we can improve what we do as...
5 videos, 5 readings
Graded: Quiz 1
WEEK 2
Myself and My Learning
The second week of this course looks at teachers’ sense of identity, and the differing reasons and motivations people have for becoming a teacher. We ask you to consider the influences on you and particularly the people who may have played a part in your decis...
5 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Quiz 2
Graded: Peer Assessment 1
WEEK 3
Influences on my learning
The third week of this course continues the theme of how your teaching and learning has been influenced by other key people or events. You will learn about the primary motivations that persuade people to take up teaching as a career. How do you communicate wit...
4 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Quiz 3
WEEK 4
Impacts on my learning
This week we look at the impact our social identities have on our learning. The four lectures in week four are all related to the theme of difference. It will be important for you to think about your own socialization and how you learned about difference. Is d...
5 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Quiz 4
Graded: Peer Assessment Two
WEEK 5
How do I learn?
How do I learn best? During this week we will focus on how you learn best and how you can make the connections with your own classroom and learners. We encourage you to think more about how we learn as teachers, and how we can create the best conditions for ou...
4 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Quiz 5
WEEK 6
My learning environment
Congratulations, you have stayed throughout the course 'Being a teacher'. I hope you have been making the connection between how you have learned and how you teach. During this week we will focus on 'My learning environment'. We will explore the principles of ...
5 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Quiz 6
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Commonwealth Education Trust
The Commonwealth Education Trust invests in primary and secondary education and the professional development of teachers throughout their careers. Through education it seeks to enhance the opportunities for children from all walks of life to contribute to the sustainable development of their communities.
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Amazing!
Excellent course
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I think this is a great course and an amazing follow up to the first in the series.