Aim
To explore teaching in a social purpose context
Level 3 Learning Outcomes
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to: ← Explain own responsibilities in maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment (1.3.1) ← Explain ways to promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others (1.3.2)
Level 4 Learning Outcomes
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to: ← Explain how to establish and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment (8.3.1) ← Explain how to promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others (8.3.2)
Additional Learning Outcomes
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to: ← List the four cornerstones of teaching for a social purpose ← Explain why self-awareness is the central key skill of teaching ← Extend the definition of ‘teaching’
SOCIAL PURPOSE
Aspiration
For students to feel comfortable in College and on the course and stretched and excited by the learning ahead.
Win/Win/Win (impact on communities)
Values-grounded teaching in the voluntary, public and community sectors
EMBEDDING DIVERSITY
How did you:
Embrace diversity of opinion? Thinking Environment applications encourage students to think and speak for themselves.
Resonate with those identities present? References to teaching contexts represented in the room; journal entries allow early differentiation.
Reflect the experience of absent identities? Stories from previous courses; at this stage focus on other teaching contexts.
Extension
MUST BASIC STRETCH Participate in activities, including enrolling in the LLRC
SHOULD FURTHER STRETCH Borrow from the LLRC/check out Northern Eye and begin reading
COULD ADVANCED STRETCH Engage with social networking activities and the blog
Additional Learning Support
How do any measures support the learning of individuals? No additional learning support has
References: Gravells, A (2012) Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector 5th edition Leicester Learning Matters Kline, N (2009) More Time to Think Pool-in Wharfedale Fisher King Petty, G (2012) Teaching Today [UK Online] available at www.geoffpetty.com accessed 5.2.12 TeachNorthern (2012) TeachNorthern Blog [UK Online] available at http://teachnorthern.wordpress.com accessed 5.2.12