Improving Teaching and Communication Skills in the Classroom
Preparation:
The prospective participants will receive a list of materials (studies, books, articles, etc.) along with websites connected to the course content. Support information and detailed programme will be provided to the participants. Via e-mail a questionnaire will be sent in order to understand their needs, interests and expectations related to the subject of the course. Participants will be asked to prepare short Power-Point Presentation, showing their experience in that subject matter.
Objectives:
To develop greater proficiency in:
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Developing the Classroom Assessment Approach;
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Understanding the Classroom Assessment Techniques and their implementation in the classroom;
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Establishing the Foundations of Classroom Communication;
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Realizing the Relationship Between Theory, Research, and Practice;
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Teaching Diverse Students bewaring of their Cultural differences;
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Appreciating and accommodating the similarities and differences among the students' cultures. Effective teachers of culturally diverse students acknowledge both individual and cultural differences enthusiastically and identify these differences in a positive manner. This positive identification creates a basis for the development of effective communication and instructional strategies. Social skills such as respect and cross-cultural understanding can be modeled, taught, prompted, and reinforced by the teacher;
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Improving Students’ Listening Skills;
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Improving Students’ Perception Skills;
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Understanding the Functions of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom;
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Applying Classroom Control;
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Clarifying Advantages and Disadvantages of the Lecture Method;
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Clarifying Advantages and Disadvantages of the Discussion Method;
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Applying Storytelling as instructional strategy;
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Improving the Questioning Skills of Teachers;
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Learning about Teaching Methods that enhance Teacher Effectiveness;
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Specifying clear lesson objectives and teaching directly to those objectives;
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Making learning as concrete and meaningful as possible;
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Providing relevant guided practice and independent practice.
Methodology:
The methodological approach includes:
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Lecture Method;
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Reading Information Method;
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Audio-Visual Presentation;
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Demonstration;
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Observation;
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Round Robin;
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Interviewing;
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Brainstorming;
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Mental Imagery;
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Synthesis;
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Small Group Discussions;
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Graphic Organizers;
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Problem-Solving Activities;
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Buzz Sessions;
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Role-Playing;
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Simulations;
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Projects;
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Reflective Inquiry.
Follow-up:
A mailing list of participants will be created after the course in order to keep in permanent contact with the trainers and between themselves, as long as to exchange ideas for future partnerships related to LLP. Self-evaluation materials will be provided. At the end of the course the participants will fulfill a questionnaire in order to get a feedback for the effectiveness of the course. They will be asked to present an action plan on the way they will apply the key learning
points at their professional workplace. A Facebook group will be formed for discussions and sharing of opinions and good practices after the training course.
Programme of training activities day-by-day:
Day 1 – SUNDAY
Arrival and accommodation at the hotel: Ice – breaking meeting
Day 2 – MONDAY
09:30 – 10:00 Welcome and registration
10:00 – 12:00 Standards for Good Teaching (2 hours)
12:00 – 13:00 Learner-Centered vs. Curriculum-Centered Teachers: Which Type Are You? (1 hour)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 17:00 Guided City Tour
Day 3 – TUESDAY
09:30 – 10:00 Team-building session
10:00 – 12:00 Lesson Methodologies (2 hours)
12:00 – 13:00 Multiple Intelligences Theory (1 hour)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 16:00 Teaching Methods (2 hours)
16:00 – 17:00 The Art of Teaching (1 hour)
Day 4 – WEDNESDAY
09:30 – 10:00 Team-building session
10:00 – 11:00 Helping students to develop teamwork skills (1 hour)
11:00 – 13:00 Graphic Organizers (2 hours)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 16:00 Lesson Planning (2 hours)
16:00 – 17:00 Teaching Guides and Strategies (1 hour)
Day 5 – THURSDAY
09:30 – 10:00 Team-building session
10:00 – 13:00 Communication in the classroom: preparing, running and evaluating your sessions (3 hours)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 16:00 Communication in the classroom: Learning Activities (2 hours)
16:00 – 17:00 Test of your knowledge (1 hour)
Day 6 – FRIDAY
09:00 – 11:00 Conflict resolution in the Classroom (2 hours)
11:00 – 13:00 Cooperative and Collaborative Learning as a Team process (2 hours)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 17:00 Tutoring Guidelines (3 hours)
Days 7/8 – SATURDAY and SUNDAY Free time to visit places of interest in UK/Spain, nearby the location of the course
Day 9 – MONDAY
09:30 – 10:00 Team-building session
10:00 – 12:00 Understand communication and explore the mindsets of effectiveness (2 hours)
12:00 – 13:00 How to use influential language patterns to promote learning and positive behaviour (1 hour)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 17:00 Influential language in the classroom; Effective Questioning (3 hours)
Day 10 – TUESDAY
09:30 – 10:00 Team-building session
10:00 – 13:00 Classroom Management as one of the Characteristics of an Effective Teacher (3 hours)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 15:00 Feedback, course evaluation and dissemination focus
Day 11 – WEDNESDAY Departure day
