Describe_What_Your_Role;_Responsibilities_and_Boundaries_Would_Be_as_a_Teacher_in_Terms_of_the_Teaching_Training_Cycle.

As a course tutor my Role would require me to; Assess the needs of the learner. To do this I would ensure an initial hand written pre-course assessment established the current level of education in to ensure the learner was suitable and adept for the planned course and if there were any specific needs that may need to be accommodated within the lesson plan. Produce a suitable lesson plan Since I will be delivering teaching to adults and following an “andragogic” approach it will be important to cover the four learning styles “Honey & Mumford” and look to provide student centred learning strategies using pair and group work where possible and appropriate. The lesson plan would be detailed and designed to meet clear aims and objectives incorporate logical progression by using Blooms taxonomy of learning approach enabling the teaching methods to devolve learning to the students. This can be facilitated by allowing the students to use their own abilities and to follow (if and where appropriate) Bloom’s “Steps” in the four learning Domains (Cognitive – mental skills / knowledge, Affective – attitudes, emotional and the ‘social experience’ and the Psychomotor domain – manual or physical skills ) Importantly the lesson plans will seek to create a challenging, interesting and engaging learning environment based on respect for other students and at the same time recognize shared existing knowledge and experience, this should Stimulate intrinsic motivation (Herzberg) – and address the affective domain (social situations) Preparation of resources Other requirements will include preparation of suitable resources such as handout and suitable course materials including media clips, DVD;s Differentiation will need to be gauged and planned for and continuously monitored during delivery of the lesson plan to ensure you are meeting any varying needs of learners. Preparation of the environment It is also important to ensure environment is conducive to learning and thought may be required to prepare the room, table chairs, projectors screens and material that will be used during the lesson. Deliver the Lesson Plan Having produced a detailed plan it is important to adhere to it ensuring a regular check of understanding is made along the way. Short quizzes can be held to evaluate learning as the lesson progresses. Care should be taken to encourage appropriate discussion and develop and comfortable and relaxed atmosphere which will encourage learner to work with you and want to learn. Good listening skills is also a key attribute of an effective tutor and the need to provide regular feedback to learners to keep them informed of progress is essential. Monitoring Delivery Gauging ongoing progress of every learner is important to keep them on track, motivated and confident. Monitoring of progress in respect to achieving the lessons objectives should be frequently evaluated. Methods of achieving this can range from short tests, discussions and project assessments. Lesson Evaluation Evaluation of each lesson is important to check the lesson are working and the students are learning at the right pace. Getting feedback sheets is a useful way to find out if any particular element is working and if not why not so adjustments can be made to improve. The acid test may be a final exam and it may be too late to adjust if evaluation is left until then. Responsibilities and Boundaries As a tutor we have a professional responsibility to ensure material provided meets a high standard and that all handouts, lesson plans, presentations and any other writing in which they use is always spellchecked as any spelling mistakes will reflect on the learners! We should also have professional values and ethics, acting and speaking appropriately and have mutual respect and understand for all. Finally we have a duty of care for the students to ensure we provide an environment that is safe for all that use it and this may include those with disabilities.