COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This Inclusive Education course is for teachers who are currently teaching, or preparing to teach, and are interested in exploring an integrated approach to Inclusion. This course is an introduction to Inclusion and Special Educational Needs (SEN), with an emphasis on learning and meeting the needs of specific individuals and groups of learners in an inclusive way. Teachers from any subject/discipline are welcome to join the course. Morning sessions focus on language development where participants gain confidence in using English. The afternoon methodology sessions introduce fresh and communicative approaches to Inclusive Education and learning.
PREPARATION:
All participants complete a pre-registration form with the following information:
- Current teaching role and responsibilities
- Previous professional development
- Age of students
- Teaching experience
- Reasons for choosing the course
An optional four week e-learning phase precedes the two week course at Anglolang. This focuses on language, culture and activities based around Inclusive Education methodology. This part of the course is delivered via the Internet and is conducted at the students’ own pace. A chat room and message board facility enable course participants to meet and share ideas before the classroom based phase of the course begins. E-learning feedback from Anglolang tutors is provided on a one-to-one basis. A profile (including a photo) of each participant and trainer is also provided.
OBJECTIVES:
By experiencing a range of practical teaching techniques, participants will expand their own working classroom ideas while refreshing and developing their English language proficiency. By the end of the course participants will have:
- Collected a portfolio of teaching resources appropriate to Inclusive Education teaching
- Increased their awareness of Inclusive Education and how to cater to individual learning needs effectively through English
-Increased their awareness of how learning styles affect teaching
- Shared ideas and experiences
- Increased awareness of how cultural backgrounds can affect classroom dynamics
- Created a network of teaching contacts within Europe
METHODOLOGY:
This course uses a wide variety of communicative activities to develop language competence and also builds students’ confidence in teaching through English. Participants will have the opportunity to expand specific subject vocabulary as well as participate in practical group methodology sessions which provide them with ideas and materials that they can use upon their return to their own country. They will take part in seminars, workshops, lectures, open discussions and a study visit during term time (e.g. a primary or secondary school) or a place of cultural interest (non-term time). The exact content of the course is negotiated before and throughout the course to take into account the specific needs and developing interests of each group. Participants are grouped according to their English level for morning language development sessions and are encouraged to reflect on how they could adapt the activities done in lessons for use in their own classrooms. Afternoon Inclusive Education methodology sessions are grouped as far as possible according to teaching context.
SAMPLE PROGRAMME:
1) Monday
- 09.00 – 13.00 Welcome, course overview, introductions, ice-breaking activities
- 14.00 – 16.00* Guided town tour including information on local schools and colleges
2) Tuesday
- 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
- 14.00 – 16.00* Learning outcomes and celebrating diversity
3) Wednesday
- Full-day study visit. Please note this study visit is offered on courses which take place between mid-June and mid-August. At other times of the year this is replaced by a school visit or further language/methodology sessions.
4) Thursday
- 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
- 14.00 – 16.00* Approaches to inclusive learning
5) Friday
- 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
- 14.00 – 16.00* Modifications of materials and classroom management
* SATURDAY: Optional Excursion to place of cultural interest
* SUNDAY: Free day in Scarborough / opportunity for independent visit to place of local interest
6) Monday
- 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
- 14.00 – 16.00* Scaffolding and learning for understanding
7) Tuesday
- 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
- 14.00 – 16.00* Differentiation, accessibility and needs based learning
8) Wednesday
- Full-day study visit. Please note this study visit is offered on courses which take place between mid-June and mid-August. At other times of the year this is replaced by a school visit or further language/methodology sessions.
9) Thursday
- 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
- 14.00 – 16.00* Multi-sensory approach and learner voice
10) Friday
- 09.00 – 13.00 Language development
- 14.00 – 16.00* Assessment for learning
* Please note that if a group of 4 cannot be formed the number of hours will be modified.
* Optional evening entertainment will also be recommended, such as theatre evenings, countryside pub tours, live music / concerts and cinema evenings. On the final afternoon participants complete a course evaluation form and can discuss dissemination ideas.
* We offer the opportunity to join a mailing list of EU teachers who have participated in previous teacher training courses to encourage collaboration and the development of future projects.
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