Course Syllabus
1. Introductionby Professor John MacBeath
Week 1: Being a teacher: a professional privilege
About the course
Being a teacher
The world of childhood
Being a professional
Week 2: Thinking about learning
Revisiting learning
Thinking about thinking
Teaching for learning
Thinking about curriculum
Week 3: How good is my classroom?
What is a good school?
Questioning
Thinking about Assessment
Planning for Improvement
Week 4: Continuing to learn in a changing world
A world of change
Outside of school
Professional development
A review: Questions of professionalism
1. Introductionby Professor John MacBeath
Week 1: Being a teacher: a professional privilege
About the course
Being a teacher
The world of childhood
Being a professional
Week 2: Thinking about learning
Revisiting learning
Thinking about thinking
Teaching for learning
Thinking about curriculum
Week 3: How good is my classroom?
What is a good school?
Questioning
Thinking about Assessment
Planning for Improvement
Week 4: Continuing to learn in a changing world
A world of change
Outside of school
Professional development
A review: Questions of professionalism