Role of the Teacher
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PREPARING TO TEACH IN THE LIFELONG LEARNING SECTOR
OCTOBER 2010
ASSIGNMENT 1: ROLE OF THE TEACHER
NIALL INMAN
CONTENTS
Introduction Page 3
1. Role of the teacher Page 3
11. Identifying learners needs Page 4
12. Planning the course Page 5
13. Delivering the course Page 6
14. Assessing learning Page 7
15. Evaluating the course Page 8
2. Role of the teacher in administration Page 8
3. Role of the teacher as a tutor Page 9
4. Boundaries of the role Page 9
5. Current legislative requirements and codes of practice Page 10
Conclusion Page 11
Bibliography Page 12
Introduction
The role of teacher varies greatly. Teaching is just part of a demanding yet rewarding career where a teacher has the opportunity to change life’s.
1.1 Role of the teacher
The teaching and training cycle is a continuous feedback loop and it is essential to enable a teacher to fulfill their duties and to understand and assess the learner’s needs, styles and motivation for the course.
From the outset a teacher’s role and responsibilities are to outline the course information, set the ground rules with learner interaction, assess the needs of the learner and explain what shall be expected from the student during the course. The teacher must also keep in mind a “need to reassure your learners that you will help make their learning experience a positive and rewarding one” (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Ann Gravells).
11. Identifying learners needs
It is vital to be able to support all students. To do this the teacher must identify the individual needs of each student.
Within the ‘Built Environment’ department of Cambridge Regional College there are different methods used to identify these needs. In order to obtain knowledge on individual requirements a pre-course application form is issued to each student to identify...
OCTOBER 2010
ASSIGNMENT 1: ROLE OF THE TEACHER
NIALL INMAN
CONTENTS
Introduction Page 3
1. Role of the teacher Page 3
11. Identifying learners needs Page 4
12. Planning the course Page 5
13. Delivering the course Page 6
14. Assessing learning Page 7
15. Evaluating the course Page 8
2. Role of the teacher in administration Page 8
3. Role of the teacher as a tutor Page 9
4. Boundaries of the role Page 9
5. Current legislative requirements and codes of practice Page 10
Conclusion Page 11
Bibliography Page 12
Introduction
The role of teacher varies greatly. Teaching is just part of a demanding yet rewarding career where a teacher has the opportunity to change life’s.
1.1 Role of the teacher
The teaching and training cycle is a continuous feedback loop and it is essential to enable a teacher to fulfill their duties and to understand and assess the learner’s needs, styles and motivation for the course.
From the outset a teacher’s role and responsibilities are to outline the course information, set the ground rules with learner interaction, assess the needs of the learner and explain what shall be expected from the student during the course. The teacher must also keep in mind a “need to reassure your learners that you will help make their learning experience a positive and rewarding one” (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Ann Gravells).
11. Identifying learners needs
It is vital to be able to support all students. To do this the teacher must identify the individual needs of each student.
Within the ‘Built Environment’ department of Cambridge Regional College there are different methods used to identify these needs. In order to obtain knowledge on individual requirements a pre-course application form is issued to each student to identify...