Teaching English in primary
How will the course help you?
By the end of Teaching English in primary, you’ll be able to:
- identify how primary learners learn, and apply this to classroom practice
- support primary learners in developing cognitively and deeper processing
- develop assessment for learning (AfL) strategies for your primary learners.
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- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources connected to the course contents
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What are the self-study modules?
- Module 1 – Understanding how primary children learn
The aim of this module is to explore theories of learning and relate them to the characteristics of children and the stages of their development. You will describe how children learn, discuss the characteristics of children and the implications for primary classroom practice as well as describe strategies to keep your primary classes learner-centred.
- Module 2 – Understanding thinking skills for primary
The aim of this module is to help you support learners in developing cognitively and learning effectively. You will explain the meanings of 'concept’ and 'cognitive development’, select questions that promote deeper thinking skills as well as describe how to extend and scaffold classroom tasks that develop thinking skills.
- Module 3 – Understanding assessment for learning for primary
The aim of this module is to explore what’s meant by assessment for learning. You will distinguish between different types of assessment, explain the benefits of informal assessment as well as relate knowledge of informal assessment to your teaching context.
Course reviews
What have other teachers said about how Teaching English in primary helped them?
"I’ve gained new insights into how the pupils in primary school learn, how the skills are being developed in different ages, new inspiring ideas for the activities, and valuable knowledge in assessment strategies."
Course participant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
"I got to learn many new assessment forms which I am very much excited to apply in my classes from now on. It has given me a great opportunity to assess my learners and their learning outcomes in every possible way. Plus I got find out that how fun learning and teaching can be!"
Course participant, Pakistan
"It helped me understand better that children learn by doing. And now I have many ideas on how to assess young learners."
Course participant, Sudan
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