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5.1  The Teaching & Learning Exchange

• How adults learn best
• Principles and techniques of good teaching
• Teaching one-to-one (including tutors)
• Teaching and learning in groups
• The learning outcome of Speak and Listen Effectively

5.2  To Learning Outcomes

• Reading
  • Defining “reading”
  • Reading theory
  • Stages of reading and LBS levels
  • General teaching strategies for reading
  • Strategies for working with reading problems
• Writing
  • Writing for various purposes (what writing skills are needed?)
  • Identifying a learner’s writing level
  • General teaching strategies for writing
  • Strategies for difficulties in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
• Math
  • Defining numeracy and math
  • Numeracy for various purposes
  • General teaching strategies for numeracy
  • Strategies for working with math problems

5.3  To Different Goal Paths

• A different approach for school board programs
• Small group learning and theme development
• Thematic approaches for different goal paths
• Teaching for Personal Independence
  • What are the core/essential skills?
  • Instructional approaches (themes) ideas and resources
  • Learners with intellectual disabilities
  • Technology and personal independence
• Teaching for the Workplace
  • What are the core/essential skills?
  • Curriculum development for employment goals
  • Instructional approaches (themes) ideas and models
  • Links to resources and where to find more
  • Using technology
• Teaching for Further Education and Training
  • What are the core/essential skills?
  • Curriculum development for academic goals
  • Instructional approaches (themes) ideas and models
  • Links to resources and where to find more
  • Technology and goals for further education and training.

5.4  Assessment & Evaluation

5.5  To Transition & Beyond

5.6  Final Assignment

• A practical self-check exercise.

5.7 Sources & Links

• A complete list of all internal and external links throughout this course.

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