The importance of relationships for educational settings-The importance of relationships for educational settings
Syllabus
Grading and Logistics
General Overview
Outline for Week One
What are the things that promote growth in humans?
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The elements of human relationships
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Strategies for improving relationships
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Codes of conduct for teachers
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Developing positive teacher-student relationships-Developing positive teacher-student relationships
Outline for Week Two
The connection between what we think and how we behave
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The power of positive questioning
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Developing good relations in the classroom
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Ethical behaviour with students
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Interview One
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Working with your colleagues and school leaders-Working with your colleagues and school leaders
Outline for Week Three
School effectiveness and school improvement
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The role of teacher unions
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The importance of trust
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Working with leaders, teachers and support staff
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The importance of parent involvement for student success-The importance of parent involvement for student success
Outline for Week Four
The connection between parent involvement and student success
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The parent is the child’s first teacher
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6 different levels in which parents might be involved
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Strategies for strengthening teacher-parent relations
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Interview Two
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It takes a whole village to educate a child: Working with your community-It takes a whole village to educate a child: Working with your community
Outline for Week Five
Why do we need to get the community involved?
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The asset approach to improving student learning
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Inviting the community into our school
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The partnership approach to school improvement
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Recognising diversity: Social, Cultural and Values differences in the school-Recognising diversity: Social, Cultural and Values differences in the school
Outline for Week Six
Important terms: Equity, equality, inclusion and diversity
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Types of diversity
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Why we need to address diversity
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Strategies for addressing diversity in the classroom and school
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Interview Three
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