Discover the roots and impacts of school failure and proven strategies for reversing it in this free online course.

This course introduces the main causes of school failure, like family dynamics, parenting styles and personal traits. It is ideal for educators as understanding school failure and its causes helps to determine the pedagogical practices needed to help struggling students. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify the causes of school failure and use this knowledge in your day-to-day practice (or, if you are a parent, this will empower you to help your child improve their school performance).

Beyond its causes, you will also learn about the consequences of school failure and how it could impact a student's learning experience as well as their behaviour and self confidence. You will see how to design your classes to create a more accepting and nurturing environment and cater to the needs of learners struggling with academic success. You will also learn a multitude of ways to preclude school failure.

In the latter part of the course, we will review some proven pedagogical strategies for dealing with school failure. By enrolling, you will learn to properly motivate struggling students and individualise your teaching to make it more proficient. You will learn to identify struggling students and familiarise yourself with effective methods for improving their performance. Educators and parents will find this course particularly useful. Registration, enrollment and completion are all free with no subscription fees; optional certificate available.