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Leading a classroom

Location: United States Experience Type: Free Trainings / Projects (Unpaid)

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Learn the power of building student agency. Every day, teachers are leading classes of young people to make real gains in their education and positive change in our community.

The main work of teachers is engaging students, conveying high expectations for them and sharing love of your subject. As a teacher, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to have fun, create interesting lessons, and spark passion in your students. 

As a teacher, you’ll start your day preparing for and delivering lessons to students on a range of topics. 

In this program, you’ll start doing the work of a teacher. First, you’ll watch an expert Teach for Australia teacher lead in their classroom and learn which skills they are using to communicate well. Second, you will learn about a ‘growth mindset’, which can contribute to student success, and you will plan and deliver a short activity for your students to complete.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Learning from the experts – Observe a colleague
    How can you engage students with your presentation skills? Your colleague, a Teach For Australia Associate, will show you how.

    • Communication and Influencing Ability
    • Humility, Respect & Empathy
  • Research in practice – Planning engaging presentations with growth mindset
    How can you make research useful and interesting? We’ll give you our top tips on this key to having an impact.

    • Communication and Influencing Ability
    • Leadership
    • Problem Solving
  • Stand and deliver – Communicating your presentation well
    How can you engage everyone? Time to perfect your planned presentation.

    • Communication and Influencing Ability
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
Teach For Australia
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Contact & Location

Phone
(610) 328–8352
Email
career@swarthmore.edu
Address

500 College Ave.
Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Career Service Hours

M Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
T Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
W Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
TH Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
F Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.

Meet the Team

Claire Klieger Meet Claire Klieger
Erin Massey Meet Erin Massey
Kristie Beucler Meet Kristie Beucler
Jennifer Barrington Meet Jennifer Barrington
Pattie Kim-Keefer Meet Pattie Kim-Keefer
Kelly Dougherty Meet Kelly Dougherty
Lisa Maginnis Meet Lisa Maginnis
Andres Perez Correa '22 Meet Andres Perez Correa '22
(610) 328–8352
career@swarthmore.edu

500 College Ave.
Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

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