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Special Education: Shadow Teaching

Course ID: 188549
Alison
Course Location
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn how shadow teachers provide personalised support to students with special needs in this free online SEN course. This teacher training course on special education explores the concept of shadow teaching and explains how it can assist children with special educational needs (SEN) to succeed academically. We provide the skills and techniques used by shadow teachers to provide personalised support to children with learning difficulties. We discuss the role of specialists in supporting special education and helping children with language and learning disorders.

Course Details

Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Define ‘shadow teaching’ and explain how it can be used to assist individuals with special education needs (SEN)
• Identify the various types of actors or stakeholders that are part of the shadow education process
• Discuss the importance of ethical considerations and boundaries when it comes to shadow education
• Describe the various methods and skills that are used in shadow education to keep students motivated
• Outline the role that technology can play in making shadow education more effective for students and teachers alike
• Summarise the role of shadow education in helping individuals with learning and communication disorders such as ADHD
• Discuss the importance of coordination between parents, classroom teachers and shadow teachers
Course Code6175

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