Roland Bernhard:
Professor of School Development and Leadership at the Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Wien/Krems and Associate Professor at the University of Salzburg. He is an expert in school and instructional effectiveness with many years of research experience. From 2018 to 2020, he led a research project at the University of Oxford that investigated highly effective schools in London. His work aims to connect scientific insights with practical methods for effective teaching design.
Aron Marton:
Teacher and trainer specializing in practical classroom management and the implementation of educational science principles in teaching. He helps educators translate theoretical concepts into concrete teaching techniques that maximize learning time and student engagement.
Cecilia Cadman:
Former teacher and trainer at Teach for Austria with extensive experience in teacher training. She specializes in integrating routines and structured processes into teaching to create a conducive learning environment. Cecilia is known for her practical, solution-oriented coaching approaches that help teachers enhance their classroom practice.
The course "Teach Like a Champion" offers you a comprehensive introduction to proven methods and teaching techniques that enable respectful and effective classroom management. Through engaging videos filmed in real classrooms, these techniques are demonstrated in a practical way, so you can apply them directly in your teaching. The course is based on the successful approaches from Doug Lemov's bestseller "Teach Like a Champion".
You will learn how to create a positive learning environment through efficient classroom management, clear lesson structures, and targeted student engagement. The methods are easy to understand, intuitive, and have been successfully used by hundreds of thousands of teachers around the world. Whether you are at the beginning of your teaching career or looking to further develop your practice, this course provides you with the tools to optimally support your students and take your teaching to the next level.
The course was developed based on research findings that studied the teaching techniques of successful educators in highly effective schools in London. It is the result of a close collaboration between the Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Wien/Krems, Teach for Austria, and the Modulare Mittelstufe Aspern, which won the 2023 Austrian State Prize for Innovative Schools. This scientifically grounded and practice-oriented course can sustainably improve your teaching.
Teach Like a Champion offers you practical, immediately applicable content to take your teaching to the next level:
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Scientific Foundations for Excellent Teaching: Discover what research says about effective teaching and how you can apply this knowledge directly in your classroom.
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Techniques for Disruption-Free Teaching: Learn how to effectively and respectfully prevent classroom disruptions and create a calm, focused learning environment where your students can truly thrive.
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Structured Lesson Planning for Maximum Learning Time: Find out how to plan and conduct your lessons so that every minute counts and your students stay actively engaged.
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Cognitive Activation and Student Engagement: Explore methods to stimulate your students' thinking and significantly increase their participation in class.
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Strategies for Continuous Teaching Improvement: Build a toolkit of techniques to continually develop and refine your teaching, ensuring you keep getting better and better.
Upon completing the "Teach Like a Champion" course, participants will:
- Have gained a deep understanding of effective teaching techniques and know how to apply them strategically in their classrooms.
- Developed the ability to seamlessly integrate these techniques into their teaching, optimizing the learning process for their students.
- Acquired the skills to create a structured and supportive classroom environment that fosters positive learning outcomes.
- Be able to implement strategies to sustainably increase cognitive engagement and active participation among students.
No specific prior knowledge is required to participate in the "Teach Like a Champion" course. However, the course is particularly suited for educators who already have basic teaching experience and are looking to enhance their practice with immediately applicable, hands-on techniques. Whether you're new to the teaching profession or looking to deepen your existing expertise, this course offers valuable insights to significantly improve your teaching.
The "Teach Like a Champion" course is divided into several modules, each focusing on a specific topic. Each module includes explanatory videos, practical classroom examples, and interactive quizzes for self-assessment. To fully integrate what you've learned, we recommend applying the techniques in your practice after each module before moving on to the next. The course is designed to be flexible, allowing you to progress at your own pace, so you can deepen your understanding whenever it suits you best.
The Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Wien/Krems is a leading institution in Austria for the training and professional development of teachers. It combines theory and practice to prepare educators effectively for their careers, with a strong focus on school development and educational quality.
Teach for Austria is an educational initiative that places committed graduates and professionals as teachers in underprivileged schools and kindergartens. Its goal is to promote educational equity and ensure that all children, regardless of their background, receive an excellent education.