Teaching children independence in schoolwork in elementary grades

Bag code: EDUPG68210025 Days: Two training days ("Today’s training 5 hours"). Time: 10 training hours. Targeted participants: Primary school teachers – educational counselors and psychological specialists – parents and family members. Program overview: This program revolves around teaching children independence in academic work in primary grades (definition – types – characteristics – objectives – positives – negatives .. etc). It will be presented through the following units: First training unit: Enhancing the academic independence of young learners Second training unit: Supporting academic independence through effective educational partnership Program objectives: − To enable the trainee to recognize the importance of early academic independence. − To enable the trainee to promote self-reliance. − To develop the trainee’s classroom activities that support independent learning. − To enhance the trainee’s family partnership in developing independence. Program topics: First training unit: (Enhancing the academic independence of young learners): − The importance of developing self-reliance in primary grades − Growth characteristics related to early academic independence − The teacher’s role in supporting independence within the classroom − Educational strategies to promote reliance on oneself Second training unit: (Supporting academic independence through effective educational partnership): − The family’s role in developing the child’s academic independence − Building a classroom environment that encourages initiative − Using task-based and responsibility-based learning − Addressing challenges that hinder students’ independence Bag contents: PowerPoint 81 Trainer’s guide 59 Trainee’s guide 51 Activities 4 Introductory guide 4 References 4 Assessment and data forms 6 Pre- and post-tests 10 Videos 4 Photos 11 Mind maps 1 Brochure 1 Training bag model Please click here to view the training bag model