Making the most of learning time

Teachers can have a lasting impact on their students. They have a direct influence of how students learn, how much learning they retain and how they interact with the world around them. With this considerable influence it is vital that teachers are aware of what constitutes good teaching to ensure lessons are effective and efficient. 
This course deals with maximising learning time in lessons by raising pupil outcomes through carefully planned and sequenced high-impact activities that make the most of every lesson. 
 
About the course:
Developed by teaching and learning experts.
All aspects of the course are on-line and can be completed at the participants own speed. 
Approximate duration: 3-4 hours
Digital certificate available.
 
Who would benefit from the course?
The course would be beneficial for everyone who works with young people and who would like a more in-depth understanding (based on current evidence) of how students learn and how to build opportunities into teaching for 'hard thinking'.  The course is suitable for all key stages although aspects may need to be adjusted for specific age ranges and settings.
 
Aims of the course:
To increase participant knowledge of what constitutes a coherent framework for thinking.
To think about the planning process using a backward design. 
To explore practical strategies to scaffold learning.  
To increase the participants knowledge of the importance of developing sufficient rehearsal opportunities in order to prevent the knowledge being lost.
To increase knowledge about making learning meaningful taking into account students’ diverse knowledge, skills, interests, experiences, and cultures.
To raise awareness of the importance of 'Threshold Concepts' so that learning can become deep and permanent. 
To reflect upon planning for progression, setting out the knowledge, key concepts and skills that need to be developed through curriculum sequencing.
 
Assessment:
Participants are required to take an on-line assessment on completion of the course. There will be multi-choice questions at the end of the course, the pass mark will be 80%. You can take the assessment as many times as you need to without any extra charge.
 
Course outline 
Effective teaching and learning
Planning for effective instruction
The curriculum in context
Designing effective curriculum sequences
A Framework for teaching and learning