Activities for Social Science Teaching is a resource and reference book for teachers of social science, English and critical thinking.
It has six chapters with over 120 activities. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of teaching social science subjects. Each section uses example texts to give you a better idea of how the activities can be used to create exciting and stimulating lessons, again and again.
There are also ideas for practical activities to personalise social science lessons, including map-making, surveying and creating graphs. These activities will help students to apply their skills and knowledge to their local environment and find relevance in their studies.
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How to Teach Online is a self-study resource for teachers. It is the result of a research project into the current practices and needs of Myanmar teachers and students as they navigate the challenging world of online teaching and learning. Its purpose is to help teacher better make the transition from traditional to online teaching, in a way that encourages them to adapt what they already know, rather than relearning their profession.
How to Teach Online opens with an overview of key terms and concepts, and includes a review of the basic tools necessary for online teaching. The instruction chapters follow the teaching and learning cycle that is core to our The New Teacher resources. The book also includes a short chapter focusing on adapting familiar activities to an online setting.
The book is considerate of the differing levels of online expertise, connectivity and software and hardware available to Myanmar teachers. A multi-level approach is taken with many of the recommendations and tips, so that teachers can easily work to the level that suits them and their context.
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An Introduction to Teaching is a week-long course designed for teachers who have not had much access to teacher training. It can be used in pre-service or in-service workshops.
During the course, trainees will explore the characteristics of a learner-centred class, the basic principles of classroom management and lesson planning, and experience a range of different activities that they can use in their classrooms. Throughout the course there are opportunities for trainees to observe and try out different techniques for themselves via model lessons and peer teaching.
The course comprises a trainer’s guide and a trainee’s book. The trainee’s book contains lesson texts and photocopiable worksheets and handouts, and the trainer’s guide contains, in addition to the trainee content, instructions, answers and reference to the Myanmar Teacher Standards Competency Framework.
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The New Teacher is a series of short training courses for Myanmar teachers. Each module looks at a different aspect of teaching and learning, and takes trainees step-by-step through the teaching cycle.
Modules in the series can be taught one after the other or individually. They can be used for self study, as part of a larger training programme for new or in-service teachers, or can be adapted as required, depending on the needs of the trainees or the requirements of the training course. The New Teacher modules are clear, simple and reflect the approach of other Mote Oo Education books.
Module 1 looks at the various needs that students and teachers have. It engages with a range of characteristics of successful teaching and learning and identifies how these can be developed in the classroom. It also explores motivation, inclusive education, needs assessments and classroom culture, with the aim of empowering teachers to cater to their own needs and those of their students.
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The New Teacher is a series of short training courses for Myanmar teachers. Each module looks at a different aspect of teaching and learning, and takes trainees step-by-step through the teaching cycle.
Modules in the series can be taught one after the other or individually. They can be used for self study, as part of a larger training programme for new or in-service teachers, or can be adapted as required, depending on the needs of the trainees or the requirements of the training course. The New Teacher modules are clear, simple and reflect the approach of other Mote Oo Education books.
Module 2 looks at the basics of course and lesson planning. It engages with learning objectives and educational goals that can guide planning, including through the use of Bloom’s taxonomy. It also explores the five-stage lesson plan, timetabling, teaching and learning resources, activities for different stages of a lesson and how to use a coursebook, with the aim of empowering teachers to craft appropriate, high-quality courses and lessons
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The New Teacher is a series of short training courses for Myanmar teachers. Each module looks at a different aspect of teaching and learning, and takes trainees step-by-step through the teaching cycle.
Modules in the series can be taught one after the other or individually. They can be used for self study, as part of a larger training programme for new or in-service teachers, or can be adapted as required, depending on the needs of the trainees or the requirements of the training course. The New Teacher modules are clear, simple and reflect the approach of other Mote Oo Education books.
Module 3 looks at various strategies and techniques for teaching lessons. It engages with different teaching styles and methods for ensuring strong classroom management. It also explores how to use questions, the board, and classroom arrangements to support the teaching of new content to students, with the aim of empowering teachers to engage, motivate, and challenge students throughout the lesson.
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The New Teacher is a series of short training courses for Myanmar teachers. Each module looks at a different aspect of teaching and learning, and takes trainees step-by-step through the teaching cycle.
Modules in the series can be taught one after the other or individually. They can be used for self study, as part of a larger training programme for new or in-service teachers, or can be adapted as required, depending on the needs of the trainees or the requirements of the training course. The New Teacher modules are clear, simple and reflect the approach of other Mote Oo Education books.
Module 4 looks at the basics of assessment. It engages with the purposes, types, and principles of assessment and how to consider these when creating assessments. It also explores how to create different closed task and open task assessments and how to use assessment systems, with the aim of empowering teachers to create, invigilate, and mark relevant assessments for their students.
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The New Teacher is a series of short training courses for Myanmar teachers. Each module looks at a different aspect of teaching and learning, and takes trainees step-by-step through the teaching cycle.
Modules in the series can be taught one after the other or individually. They can be used for self study, as part of a larger training programme for new or in-service teachers, or can be adapted as required, depending on the needs of the trainees or the requirements of the training course. The New Teacher modules are clear, simple and reflect the approach of other Mote Oo Education books.
Module 5 looks at ways in which teachers can evaluate their teaching. It engages with the mindsets needed for continuous professional development and strategies for self-guided improvement. It also explores how teachers can learn from their students, collaborate with their colleagues, and make changes within their school, with the aim of empowering teachers to use experiential learning in different ways to develop professionally throughout their careers.
