Preparing for Teaching

Discover the world of teaching and learn how to be a good teacher

A great teacher can totally transform a subject and inspire a classroom of students to succeed. But, learning the most effective teaching strategies doesn’t happen overnight.

This course is an ideal starting point before beginning a formal teacher training course. It will give you a sense of the most important teaching skills and help you explore your own preconceptions of teaching.

On the course, you’ll learn about all the different qualities that make a great teacher and what knowledge and teaching skills you might need when you enter the classroom.

This course is for anyone who is interested in teaching or who wants to become a teacher in the future.

It’s suitable for learners of any age and from anywhere in the world, as it takes a global perspective on teaching.

• What makes teaching exciting?
• What makes a good teacher?
• What makes good teaching?
• What does learning sound like?
• Developing your view
• Reflections on Week 1
• How to 'see' in the classroom
• Welcome to Week 2
• Observing and discussing teaching as a professional
• The professional language of teaching
• Classroom management in schools
• What would you do? How beginning teachers can already think about classroom management
• Planning for positive classrooms
• Reflections on Week 2
• Developing your philosophy of education
• Welcome to Week 3
• How are different schools structured?
• What is the purpose of school?
• What subjects are taught in schools?
• How to apply for teacher training
• Final Reflection