Educational Resources for Educators
This section can also be found by clicking on "online resources" from the main page and selecting "03.7 TEACHING & LEARNING - esp good for trainers". It is replicated here to aid ease of use. All these links should work just fine but if any of them or their submenus don't, you can access them by navigating through the "online resources" pathway mentioned above.
And Please Consider Being a HDR Facilitator
Half Day Relase (HDR) happens every Tuesday (2pm-5pm). Past trainers and intending trainers have found it immensely helpful in terms of developing practical teaching skills. You won't be alone: a programme directorr will be there to support you. The HDR group is usually split into three groups, each being facilitated by one of the course organisers and co-facilitated by an intending trainer/established trainer. If you are an established trainer, it is certainly one way of reigniting that dynamism and enthusiasm for training.
It would be good if you can sign up for 6 months, but don't worry if you can't; shorter periods are okay too. Even occaisional (non regular) sessions are fine. We understand your other committments.
Benefits:
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- something different and enjoyable to do on a Tuesday afternoon (a change is as good as a rest – maybe you need something like this to stave off burnout, disillusion and grumpiness)
- - development of educational skills including small group facilitation
- - experience of different educational methods which may be useful in the practice and other contexts
- - getting to know the trainees, giving you an idea of the spectrum of abilities and attitudes against which to assess your own trainee
- familiarisation with the current training system and the components of nMRCGP
- - feeling part of the VTS and having the satisfaction of making a valued contribution
- - networking with other trainers/intending trainers (making friends, sharing more ideas together etc.)
- - AND - the warm glow of being hugely appreciated by the PDs
Contact Maggie Eisner for more information by clicking here
Select a menu from below:
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES - setting etc
ART and CREATIVITY IN MEDICAL EDUCATION incl narrative medicine, poetry and reflective writing
CURRICULUM PLANNING AND DESIGN - incl identifying learning needs
EVALUATION - examples of forms
FACILITATION - small group work and 1-1
FEEDBACK - giving and recieving
LEARNING and PERSONALITY STYLES
PRESENTATION SKILLS and ORGANISING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
PROGRAMME DIRECTORS - COURSE ORGANISERS
TRAINER APPRAISAL - evaluating your training