COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course has been designed for experienced teachers who would like to brush up and reinforce their teaching techniques as well as new teachers seeking to develop and master fundamental classroom management strategies. The course is appropriate for teachers of all levels from pre-school education to adult teaching.

Participants will acquire and expand their knowledge of how classroom layouts, using limited space and improving overall classroom environment can improve classroom atmosphere immensely. The course also addresses the importance of establishing and maintaining good rapport, provoking awareness of the importance of the right voice tone, gesture and language. Focus is also placed on a learner-centred approach, giving clear instructions, checking learning and understanding, providing a good feedback and praise as well.

In this course, participants will also practice how to encourage pair and group work and keep it interesting, but they will also be acquainted with some innovative teaching techniques which will equip them with useful ICT tools making their classroom innovative and up to date and your students engaged and interested. Boost critical thinking and problem solving skills, increase your students’ motivation and creativity while basing your teaching on games and gamification strategies after gaining a valuable outlook on best practices and effective teaching techniques.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Gain a fundamental understanding of classroom management strategies
• Learn how to facilitate teaching and learning processes in a mixed ability classroom
• Incorporate useful ICT tools in your teaching
• Reduce unnecessary stress by organising and controlling what happens in your classroom
• Equip your students with key life skills
• Trigger students’ interest by teaching the fun way

Build a network of international colleagues, exchange ideas, share experiences and improve your English language speaking skills while collaborating on various projects.