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Millions of children face educational deprivation due to poverty, limited school access (especially in rural areas), gender bias, disability, or ethnic disadvantage. UN data underscores that rural and economically challenged children consistently experience more significant educational disparities than their urban and wealthier counter...…Read More Millions of children face educational deprivation due to poverty, limited school access (especially in rural areas), gender bias, disability, or ethnic disadvantage. UN data underscores that rural and economically challenged children consistently experience more significant educational disparities than their urban and wealthier counterparts. Alison's free online teaching and education courses play a crucial role in empowering communities to train teachers. By providing access to expert advice and showcasing best practices, we aim to bridge gaps in education for children and young people, fostering inclusive learning opportunities worldwide. Read Less
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Refresh or add to your teaching skills with our free online teacher training courses. They provide instruction on supporting pupils with special needs, motivating students, insights into different teaching methods and much more.
There is no point in being the most knowledgeable teacher in the staff room if you can't get your students to engage. These free classroom management courses have been created especially to help you to help pupils to get the most out of your classes.
Nursery and preschool children are much more likely to succeed in school than those who don't have this opportunity, however, early childhood education is not widely available. Our free preschool courses can equip teachers to help toddlers have the best start possible to their ed... Read More
Nursery and preschool children are much more likely to succeed in school than those who don't have this opportunity, however, early childhood education is not widely available. Our free preschool courses can equip teachers to help toddlers have the best start possible to their educational journey. ... Read Less
Maria Montessori pioneered a holistic approach to education that focuses on creative and collaborative learning rather than traditional teaching methods. Explore the philosophy and teaching techniques in our free online Montessori training courses.
Teacher training often involves an element of educational psychology. Why do children behave and learn in different ways? How can insights into cognitive processing help you become a better teacher? Find the answer to these and many more questions in these free educational psycho... Read More
Teacher training often involves an element of educational psychology. Why do children behave and learn in different ways? How can insights into cognitive processing help you become a better teacher? Find the answer to these and many more questions in these free educational psychology courses. ... Read Less
Teachers know better than anyone that every child is unique and some require different types of educational input than others. Our special educational needs courses cover many of the situations faced by children with physical or learning challenges and can help teachers to give t... Read More
Teachers know better than anyone that every child is unique and some require different types of educational input than others. Our special educational needs courses cover many of the situations faced by children with physical or learning challenges and can help teachers to give them the support they deserve.... Read Less
Education has made great strides forward in recognising the needs of young people who are neurodivergent. These autism courses are useful for anyone who is spending a considerable amount of time teaching pupils who may have difficulties with communication, socialising or managing... Read More
Education has made great strides forward in recognising the needs of young people who are neurodivergent. These autism courses are useful for anyone who is spending a considerable amount of time teaching pupils who may have difficulties with communication, socialising or managing sensory overload. They will also help teachers of young children who are often the first to identify ASD.... Read Less
One of the many challenges facing teachers can be teaching children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. They may display symptoms such as an inability to pay attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Our ADHD courses can help teachers to understand this condit... Read More
One of the many challenges facing teachers can be teaching children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. They may display symptoms such as an inability to pay attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Our ADHD courses can help teachers to understand this condition and identify ways to support students with the disorder.... Read Less
You don’t need to be teaching hearing-impaired children or adults to benefit from our free sign language courses. Our offering includes both British and American signing courses. They are popular lessons with high school students and are an ideal way to demonstrate the importance... Read More
You don’t need to be teaching hearing-impaired children or adults to benefit from our free sign language courses. Our offering includes both British and American signing courses. They are popular lessons with high school students and are an ideal way to demonstrate the importance of inclusivity. ... Read Less
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that can lead to difficulty reading, no matter what a student’s IQ is. People with dyslexia have problems with relating speech sounds to letters and words. Find out about the best pedagogical approaches for helping these pupils fulfill their potent... Read More
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that can lead to difficulty reading, no matter what a student’s IQ is. People with dyslexia have problems with relating speech sounds to letters and words. Find out about the best pedagogical approaches for helping these pupils fulfill their potential with our free online dyslexia courses.... Read Less
They alone cannot change the world, but they can cast several stones across the water to create innumerable ripples. Education Administrators who are passionate about making a difference do whatever i
Incredibly fit, unnervingly smart, and resolutely loyal, FBI Special Agents work relentlessly to ensure the United States of America remains stable and secure in the face of unabating chaos and anarch
To paraphrase Jesse Jackson, inclusion is not simply a way to elevate your social status. If done correctly, as Adapted Physical Education Specialists strive to, it can help individuals with a range o
Developmental Disability Specialists use their education and training to help individuals with physical and mental disabilities and their families understand that their disability doesn’t have to rema
Sign Language Interpreters are specially trained to make sure the deaf, hard of hearing or developmentally challenged have equal access to information and events as individuals who don’t have to overc
As humans, learning and teaching are two activities we frequently engage in, if not constantly. However, as a Special Education Teacher, you go that extra mile to ensure that children and young people
All work and no play are unhealthy for both the body and the mind. For some children and adolescents, engaging in sports is instinctive. For others, it may not be so. A Physical Education Teacher ensu
“Health is wealth.” That is the advice Public Health Educators seek to practice and preach, so society has a broad sense of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Fascinating and frightening yet pivotal to solving violent crimes and preventing their occurrence is understanding the psychology and behaviour of criminals. The FBI employs highly trained and experie
As it becomes increasingly clear that happiness does not mean the absence of problems but simply the ability to deal with them effectively, Crisis Line Counsellors offer an alternate means of support
Educational Psychologists are trained professionals who help students overcome mental, physical, emotional, and social difficulties that prevent them from participating in academic and non-academic ac
If reading takes one on journeys into the past, present and future and gives glimpses of horizons far away, then Reading Specialists are the tour guides who motivate and nudge the slow or reluctant tr
ADHD Coaches help individuals with ADHD recognise and harness their superpowers so they have a smoother and more gratifying ride through the unforeseen challenges that life throws at them.
Believing in themselves can take students a significant part of the journey to their destination. By instructing them individually or in groups, Tutors not only reinforce what students formally learn
While great teachers remain sources of inspiration across the globe, the fact is that teaching is difficult. Paraeducators step in to bridge the gap between teachers and students. Their presence makes
The Internet has revolutionised how we connect and how we access and share information across geographical distances and time zones. Distance Learning Instructors are brand ambassadors of cyber-educat
One person can make a considerable difference…a Community Health Worker (CHW) who functions along a continuum ranging from individual and community development to service delivery to community empower
Water and air...the two essential fluids on which all life depends...have degenerated into global garbage cans. Environmental Health Specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect
With goal 4, the UN is striving to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”.
What are the best free online courses for teachers?
Alison has hundreds of useful courses, all of them free. You can opt to purchase a certificate on passing the final assessment. These courses give an idea of the topics covered:
There are 10 targets within the UN’s goal to see quality education available worldwide by 2030. They include:
- Ensure that all girls and boys complete free, quality primary and secondary education
- That all children have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education
- Equal access for all to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education
- Increase the number of youth and adults with work skills, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
- Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to education and training for the vulnerable
- That all youth and a substantial proportion of men and women achieve literacy and numeracy
- That all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development
Goal 4 also includes targets for building and upgrading schools, expanding scholarships, particularly in developing countries and increasing the supply of qualified teachers in developing countries.
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