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Psychology Strong Foundations: A Guide for Early Career Teachers

Course Code:
T0276
£249.00+vat

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This new course, part of our ‘Guide for Early Career Teachers’ range is tailored for new Psychology teachers, focusing on essential teaching techniques, student engagement in research, handling sensitive topics, assessment methods, and preparing students for GCSE and A-Level psychology exams.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Learn effective strategies for teaching psychology
  • Engage students in psychological research and inquiry
  • Develop skills for addressing sensitive topics in the classroom
  • Gain insights into exam-level teaching and assessment

PROGRAMME

10.00am: Introduction and Objectives


10.15am: Basics of Teaching Psychology

  • Introduction to key psychological theories
  • Strategies for explaining complex concepts

Break

11.15

11.30am: Engaging Students in Psychological Research

  • Encouraging critical thinking and inquiry
  • Incorporating research projects in the classroom

Lunch

12.30pm

1.15pm: Addressing Sensitive Topics in Psychology

  • Approaches for discussing mental health and other sensitive issues
  • Creating a supportive classroom environment

Afternoon Break

2.15pm

2.30pm:  Assessment and Feedback

  • Designing assessments for psychology courses
  • Providing feedback to foster deeper understanding

3.00pm: Exam-Level Teaching for GCSE and A-Level

  • Preparing students for psychology exams
  • Focus on exam techniques and practice

Depart

3.40pm

COURSE LEADER

Rosie Hussain (MBA in Senior Leadership in Education) is a highly experienced and innovative classroom practitioner, with over 20 years in leading departments and delivering high quality T&L training. She has a wealth of skills and expertise as a Head of Psychology as well as leading Research and development in a secondary school and sixth form college. As an AQA A-Level Examiner and Fellow member of the Chartered College of teaching she prides herself in providing high impact evidence-based practice in order to improve Teaching & learning in education.

 

Description

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This new course, part of our ‘Guide for Early Career Teachers’ range is tailored for new Psychology teachers, focusing on essential teaching techniques, student engagement in research, handling sensitive topics, assessment methods, and preparing students for GCSE and A-Level psychology exams.


BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Learn effective strategies for teaching psychology
  • Engage students in psychological research and inquiry
  • Develop skills for addressing sensitive topics in the classroom
  • Gain insights into exam-level teaching and assessment

PROGRAMME

10.00am: Introduction and Objectives


10.15am: Basics of Teaching Psychology

  • Introduction to key psychological theories
  • Strategies for explaining complex concepts

Break

11.15


11.30am: Engaging Students in Psychological Research

  • Encouraging critical thinking and inquiry
  • Incorporating research projects in the classroom

Lunch

12.30pm


1.15pm: Addressing Sensitive Topics in Psychology

  • Approaches for discussing mental health and other sensitive issues
  • Creating a supportive classroom environment

Afternoon Break

2.15pm


2.30pm:  Assessment and Feedback

  • Designing assessments for psychology courses
  • Providing feedback to foster deeper understanding

3.00pm: Exam-Level Teaching for GCSE and A-Level

  • Preparing students for psychology exams
  • Focus on exam techniques and practice

Depart

3.40pm


Additional information

Location and Date

Online | Thursday 07 November 2024

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