New course – Helping teachers to learn Free course offered by the British Council.
Join our latest free course and find out how to support teachers in their professional development by planning and delivering effective training.
Discover how to support teachers in their professional development by planning and delivering effective training. Find out how to set up and support communities of practice to facilitate collaboration and learn how to encourage all types of self-directed learning. This course is open now – enrol until 23 December.
- hours : 9–12
- Application deadline : 23 December.
- Certificate
- Workbook
- Online community
How will the course help you?
By the end of Helping teachers to learn, you’ll be able to:
- identify strategies to develop effective teacher training sessions
- identify the criteria for an effective community of practice (CoP)
- facilitate teacher collaboration and encourage self-directed learning.
What does the course include?
- Self-study modules that you can access at any time before the course closes
- A certificate of achievement on successful completion of the self-study modules
- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources connected to the course contents
- A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative teaching ideas for you to try out (Facebook account required)
- Learning content related to our courses on Facebook and YouTube
- Live events and recordings with course tutors and language teaching experts on Facebook and YouTube
What are the self-study modules?
1.Module 1 – Understanding teacher learning and training
- The aim of this module is to help you better understand teacher learning and how you can support teachers in their professional development by planning and delivering effective training
2.Module 2 – Facilitating collaborative learning
- This module will help you better understand the benefits of communities of practice for teachers and how you can set these up to facilitate collaborative learning.
3.Module 3 – Supporting teacher autonomy and self-directed learning
- In this module you’ll learn about the concept of self-directed learning and the skills needed to achieve this.
Course reviews
What have other teachers said about how Helping teachers to learn helped them?
“One way I’ve applied the knowledge and skills from the course in my day-to-day teaching is by setting up a community of practice for teachers in my school. I facilitated regular meetings where teachers could share their experiences, discuss teaching strategies, and learn from each other. This has helped foster a collaborative learning environment and supported ongoing professional development among my colleagues.”
Course participant, Philippines
“Assisting students in becoming self-directed learners involves helping them evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in their learning process. This includes teaching them how to set personal learning goals, reflect on their progress, and develop strategies for improvement. By encouraging self-assessment, students can gain insight into their learning styles and preferences, which empowers them to take ownership of their education. Providing tools and guidance for self-reflection fosters critical thinking and helps students become more effective and independent learners.”
Course participant, Ethiopia
“Reflecting is a key part of improvement. I have used it in the past and this was a great reminder to continue using it, no matter how long we have worked in our field.”
Course participant, Thailand
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