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Early career teacher teaching strategies
Learn new teaching strategies and refresh your understanding of key topics
This course is designed for early career teachers looking to consolidate and enhance their understanding of different teaching strategies, as well as developing their confidence in applying them. Over four sessions, you will explore key strategies from our course facilitators, before considering how they can be used in the classroom.
At a glance
Upcoming dates:
Thursdays, November, 7–8.30pm
Cost: Free for Teach Chemistry members
Session frequency: Weekly
Course outcomes
After this module, you should:
- have a range of new strategies to explore in your teaching
- feel confident about how to implement these strategies in your classroom
- feel confident teaching practical chemistry
Throughout the module, you will gain knowledge and skills for teaching chemistry through guided learning discussions, in which you will share science ideas and experiences with a group of your peers and teaching experts.
Upcoming dates and registration
Autumn term
Thursdays, November 2024, 7–8.30pm, online
You’ll need to be a member of Teach Chemistry to register for this course. Sign in now or register for an account today to get started.
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Session 1: Thursday 7 November, 7–8.30pm
Demonstrations: how to do them on your own and with your students
Session 2: Thursday 14 November, 7–8.30pm
Whole-class practicals: how to organise them with health and safety in mind
Session 3: Thursday 21 November, 7–8.30pm
Modelling: what constitutes modelling, interactive or static
Session 4: Thursday 28 November, 7–8.30pm
Summary: how to implement the lessons of the first three sessions
Additional information
This course is most suited to teachers who are:
- new to their teaching role
- looking to build understanding and confidence
- keen to hear the expertise of course facilitators
Once you complete all four sessions, you will qualify for a certificate of attendance to add to your professional development portfolio or record.
Support from your subject or school leadership team is a critical factor in successful professional development. When you sign up for a module, we’ll ask you to provide details of a senior member of staff who is responsible for your professional development provisions, eg head of chemistry/department, assistant headteacher, headteacher etc.
FAQs
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for early career teachers, so won’t be suitable for teachers who are established in their careers.
How much does the course cost?
Nothing at all! The course is free to join, although places are limited.
Is this course recognised? Will I receive a certificate?
Absolutely. The course is recognised CPD, so you will receive a certificate of attendance for your professional development portfolio/record once you have completed all sessions.
To qualify for the certificate of attendance, you must attend all sessions and complete all required tasks.
Do you record the sessions?
No, course sessions are not recorded. If you are not available for the course dates currently advertised, watch this space – most courses are run repeatedly, on a termly basis.