The Learning Cycle / Paperwork RequirementsStage of Learning Cycle Possible paperwork requirements

Identifying needs

Planning Learning

Facilitating learning (teaching) Assessing learning

Quality assurance / course evaluation

Roles and responsibilities of teachers / trainers (inside and outside classroom)

Inside

TeachInformInspireDevelopEducateEnthuseListenUnderstandEngageDo not discriminateDo not judge

Give constructive feedback Monitor attendance Monitor behaviour

Outside

PlanOrganisePrepareAssess

TutorMentor

ReflectUndertake CPD

Be accessibleBe professional

Be knowledgeableBe a good role model

Safeguard your learners

Be approachable Guide

Encourage

Professional boundariesDiscuss each case and decide what the teacher/trainer should do:Case Study AJake has been teaching a mixed group of motor mechanic students for the past six months. This week the group have planned to go for a drink together after class. They ask Jake to join them. What should he do?

Go with them but only stay for a short time. Explain that it is not really appropriate to socialise with them. Make a night of it and hope the principal doesn’t go to the same pub.

Case Study BAndy is training a group of new employees. He has a fire safety video to show the learners but the projector is not working. It is a really important part of his session. What should he do?

Ask for a technician to come and fix the projector, and meanwhile revert to his back-up plan.

Try to get it working himself. Ask a learner to have a look at it.

Case Study CSima teaches art to a group of vulnerable adult learners in a community centre. One member of the group has asked her to become his friend on Facebook. What should she do?

Go along with his request as she doesn’t want to hurt his feelings. Ask for guidance from her manager. Thank the learner for asking her, but explain that it is not really appropriate to

socialise with students on Facebook.

Points of Referral – Boundaries

Name: H.Appy Session Date: _______________

PTLLS Reflective DiaryThe aim of this diary is to capture the key learning points from each session. (Remember that learning can be deeper when things don’t go according to plan so be brave and record this as well as more positive experiences.)

Name: F.E. Dup Session Date: _______________

Description / summaryWhat was the key learning point? What happened? (Describe two or three key features)How did I feel? (Thoughts and feelings at the time and afterwards.)

Looked at the difference between Aims and Objectives (I have never got this!) I learned that Aims refer to the overall purpose of the session, while objectives are the steps you take to get there. We also talked about how these could be SMART.

Interpretation / reflection What is most important / interesting / useful / relevant about the key learning point? How can it be explained e.g. with theory? How will this impact on my teaching now or in the future?I realise that the stages of my session need to be more carefully planned to make sure I achieve my aim. (This will help my learners to understand what and why I am doing things.) We discussed how objectives should be displayed and referred to throughout the session to make sure people realise what they are learning. I had never thought about doing this but it does make sense.

Development / outcomeWhat have I learned from this? What do I need to do now? (I.e. further reading / find information / develop practical skills / try something out in my own context etc.)

I am going to read the chapter in Wallace (2009). I wrote some objectives today but they weren’t very good. I need more practice. I am going to write at least two objectives for every session and try to make them SMARTER. I could also check them with more experienced colleagues.One thing I am going to do differently as a result of my learning is ...Write my aims and objectives up on the board and go through them at the start and end of my session.

PTLLS Reflective DiaryThe aim of this diary is to capture the key learning points from each session. (Remember that learning can be deeper when things don’t go according to plan so be brave and record this as well as more positive experiences.)

Name: _______________________ Session Date: _______________

Description / summaryWhat was the key learning point? What happened? (Describe two or three key features)How did I feel? (Thoughts and feelings at the time and afterwards.)

We did some stuff about aims and objectives.

Interpretation / reflection What is most important / interesting / useful / relevant about the key learning point? How can it be explained e.g. with theory? How will this impact on my teaching now or in the future?

I don’t see the relevance of this to my teaching. I just do what the syllabus says. I don’t think it is my responsibility to think about what people are learning – if people aren’t learning anything, that’s their fault!

Development / outcomeWhat have I learned from this? What do I need to do now? (I.e. further reading / find information / develop practical skills / try something out in my own context etc.)

Nothing useful! The technical terms are all meaningless to me.

One thing I am going to do differently as a result of my learning is ...Don’t know.

PTLLS Reflective DiaryThe aim of this diary is to capture the key learning points from each session. (Remember that learning can be deeper when things don’t go according to plan so be brave and record this as well as more positive experiences.)

Description / summaryWhat was the key learning point? What happened? (Describe two or three key features)How did I feel? (Thoughts and feelings at the time and afterwards.)

Interpretation / reflection What is most important / interesting / useful / relevant about the key learning point? How can it be explained e.g. with theory? How will this impact on my teaching now or in the future?

Development / outcomeWhat have I learned from this? What do I need to do now? (I.e. further reading / find information / develop practical skills / try something out in my own context etc.)

One thing I am going to do differently as a result of my learning is ...