12 Credits | 6 Hours of Live Classes

In 'Lesson Planning', you will learn how to create, deliver, and measure effective lesson plans that help you meet syllabus deadlines and desired learning outcomes.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of lesson plans 
• Examine the link between a long-term curriculum plan and an individual lesson plan 
• Critique an existing short term and long term plan for a class 
• Explain the importance of learning styles and learning taxonomies in planning a lesson 
• Explain the need to use action verbs in planning a lesson 
• Explain the importance of the reverse planning method in meeting lesson objectives 
• Describe the characteristics of an effective lesson plan 
• Construct an effective lesson plan for a class using learning taxonomies 
• Construct a lesson plan integrating learning styles and differentiated instructional strategies 
• Construct the next lesson plan for this class in the sequence (continuous and connected lesson plan) 
• Provide a base for assessment in both of the lesson plans 
• Deliver the lesson plan in class using differentiated instructional strategies

15 Credits | 12 Hours of Live Classes

In ‘Learning Theories and Teaching Strategies’, you will learn about effective teaching strategies that help to engage students and to enable better understanding.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Evaluate a range of learning theories 
• Analyse potential impact of different theories on teaching practice
• Create a lesson plan which embeds an appropriate learning theory
• Implement the lesson plan including the learning theory for the chosen topic in your area of specialisation 
• Explain the difference between teaching strategies and teaching methods 
• Analyse a range of teaching strategies 
• Create a lesson plan which includes at least one teaching strategy 
• Implement the lesson plan including the teaching strategy and teaching method for a chosen topic in your area of specialisation 
• Explore reasons why differentiated instruction is necessary in the classroom 
• Analyse key principles of differentiated instruction 
• Evaluate different methods to differentiate instruction in the classroom 
• Explore successful examples of differentiated instructions in schools/colleges 
• Design a differentiated activity to implement in the classroom 
• Evaluate a range of different teaching tools. 
• Create a lesson plan which utilises different teaching tools 
• Implement the lesson plan and the teaching tools for a chosen topic in your area of specialisation

15 Credits | 12 Hours of Live Classes

In ‘Assessment and Evaluation Techniques’, you will learn about assessment and evaluation techniques and their application to enable better student learning outcomes.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Differentiate between assessment and evaluation
  
• Analyse the effectiveness of different types and methods of assessment
  
• Evaluate the function of assessments before, during and after a lesson has taken place
  
• Discuss the relationship between a learning taxonomy and the assessment process
  
• Analyse the need for rubrics
  
• Evaluate different types of rubrics
  
• Create rubrics for different forms of assessment
  
• Explain principles of assessment
  
• Evaluate the importance of communicating assessment information to other stakeholders
  
• Plan assessment activities for a given topic and/or lesson in your area of specialisation
  
• Create differentiated assessments for a given topic and/or lesson incorporating the needs of all learners
  
• Teach a lesson and conduct assessments using rubrics for learning and of learning
  
• Create accurate records of the assessment outcomes
  
• Analyse the importance of the use of assessment data in teaching and learning
  
• Explain different methods for collecting learners’ achievement, attainment and progress data
  
• Demonstrate the use of assessment data in setting learners’ targets
  
• Create a lesson plan using learners’ assessment data

15 Credits | 8 Hours of Live Classes

In ‘Management of Class Dynamics’, you will learn about the components that make up a classroom environment and how an educator can control those components.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss different situations and dynamics which may arise in the classroom 
• Examine the impact of classroom dynamics on student learning
• Analyse classroom management techniques 
• Explain the characteristics of a well-managed class 
• Analyse the reasons for indiscipline caused by students in the classroom 
• Analyse theories of behaviour management 
• Evaluate different class management styles 
• Evaluate solutions to disruptive behaviours in class 
• Analyse the critical positioning of the functional parts of a classroom in order to support effective learning 
• Examine the impact and usage of proxemics in the classroom 
• Describe ways to create a learning environment and classroom layout that best supports the implementation of differentiated instruction. 
• Create a plan for the effective use of classroom infrastructure for a specific teaching and learning situation 
• Devise effective techniques to handle any disciplinary issues which may arise in the classroom
• Establish and sustain a safe, inclusive learning environment 
• Apply established principles to create and deliver a well- managed class

6 Credits | 6 Hours of Live Classes

In this course, you will develop knowledge, understanding and skills in using the different approaches to provide valuable feedback to students and other stakeholders

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of feedback for students, teachers and other stakeholders 
• Assess different ways of giving feedback to students and other stakeholders 
• Create a plan to use different ways of providing feedback 
• Analyse approaches to giving diagnostic and remedial feedback 
• Provide feedback to initiate remedial action 
• Provide feedback on the effectiveness of remedial action 
• Discuss the importance of reflection as a tool in feedback 
• Create an approach to the use of reflection in feedback 
• Devise a plan to encourage reflection by students 
• Use the plan with students and review the progress made

6 Credits | 6 Hours of Live Classes

In ‘Questioning Skills and Techniques’, you will improve your knowledge and 
understanding of questioning techniques to support effective teaching and learning.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain questioning techniques 
• Analyse the benefits of using questioning techniques for teachers 
• Evaluate different types of questions 
• Analyse hinge-based questions 
• Explain how hinge-based questioning can impact on lesson plans 
• Differentiate between learning-oriented questioning and evaluation-oriented questioning 
• Explain how learning taxonomies impact on question forming 
• Evaluate approaches to the creation of test questions 
• Create and use a set of questions to test student progress, in class learning and post class evaluation

15 Credits | 10 Hours of Live Classes

In 'Child Development, Learning Styles & Learning Taxonomies’ course, you will learn the theories of student learning styles and their applicability in your lessons..

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the importance of studying child development for a teacher 
• Analyse the difference between growth and development 
• Explain the stages of child development 
• Compare theories of child development 
• Analyse the impact of children’s development on their learning 
• Evaluate the concept of learning styles 
• Analyse different models of learning styles 
• Analyse the characteristics of different learning styles 
• Explain how to integrate learning styles in teaching. 
• Compare and contrast different learning taxonomies 
• Describe the evolution of Bloom’s taxonomy and its use in teaching and learning 
• Differentiate between Bloom’s taxonomy and revised Bloom’s taxonomy 
• Examine the Cognitive Domain of revised Bloom’s taxonomy 
• Analyse thinking skills levels 
• Explain the thinking skills of identified students 
• Design learning outcomes based on the thinking skills levels of students

6 Credits | 6 Hours of Live Classes

In ‘Reflective Teaching’ course, you will learn about different reflective practices that you can use to improve your understanding of students’ learning styles and needs.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the meaning of reflective practice 
• Assess the benefits of reflective practice 
• Evaluate the benefits of reflection in action and reflection on action 
• Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the reflective practices 
• Compare different models of reflective practice 
• Evaluate different tools for use in reflective teaching 
• Analyse the importance of feedback and data collated from different sources to inform reflective practice 
• Discuss forward-looking reflective teaching 
• Use reflective thinking skills to identify effective aspects of your own classroom practice and those that require further improvement 
• Identify growth goals to improve own practice through the reflection process 
• Produce a plan to achieve the goals

6 Credits | 6 Hours of Live Classes

Using Technology for teaching & learning course trains educators in using modern technologies to improve student engagement and to analyse student progress based on data.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Examine the relationship between technology and pedagogy
• Assess the learning needs of students with respect to stimulus-response methodology using technology
• Discuss the concept of life- long learning using technology
• Assess the changes to the role of the classroom teacher in the 21st century due to technology
• Evaluate edu-tech tools and their usage in teaching and learning in the classroom
• Create a plan to use technology as a teaching aid in a lesson
• Deliver the planned lesson
• Review the use of technology and its support for teaching and learning
• Explain the meaning of big data and its relationship with students in schools
• Use technology to manage student data

6 Credits | 4 Hours of Live Classes

In this course, you will develop skills in handling situations involving ethical dilemmas and learn to effectively communicate the impact of integrity and values in our everyday life.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Examine the part played by scholastic, co-scholastic and moral education in schools 
• Explain the importance of equal opportunities for all learners & parents/guardians. 
• Assess how ethical behaviour can be established in schools 
• Analyse the national and/or organisational Code of Ethics for a stated country and/or organisation
• Analyse the principles and values that define an ethical code of conduct for teachers 
• Demonstrate integrity in your workplace 
• Analyse the quality standards rules and regulations existing in your organisation 
• Demonstrate that your work meets organisational quality standards

4 Hours of Live Classes | 2 Mock Interviews of 30 mins each

This programme helps already qualified teachers in verifying their teaching skills in Suraasa’s Skills e-portfolio, informing them about gaps they could improve on while preparing for interviews and getting access to top jobs with international schools within their current country.

This course is the ultimate guide for every aspiring and in-service teacher who wishes to clear the TETs in their first attempt and build a solid foundation for their dream teaching career in India.