Teaching Experience Supervisor Guidebook
The Canadian Red Cross Teaching Experience Supervisor Guidebook is designed as a reference text book for Instructors to get the most out of their Teaching Experience Supervisor course, and undertake their subsequent responsibilities as a TES.
This 46 page downloadable online PDF resource covers an Introduction to the TES program, the Teaching Experience benefits and process, Foundations of being a TES, Pre-Course responsibilities, During-Course responsibilities, Post-Course responsibilities, and Skills Evaluation sessions.
The Fundamentals of Instruction for Teaching Experience Supervisors guidebook expands on your existing foundation of instructional skills, moving you towards a mentorship, coaching and leadership role as a supervising instructor.
Once you have downloaded the Fundamentals of Instruction - Teaching Experience Supervisor guidebook through your MyRC Profile, you can print a paper copy and keep an electronic version on your computer, laptop, tablet or mobile device for instant accessiblity.
Teaching Experience Supervisor Guidebook Contents:
Part 1. Introduction
- Required Materials
- Instructional Tasks
- Recap of Instructor Modules
Part 2. The Teaching Experience
- Learning Objective
- Service Learning
- The Teaching Experience
- The Process
- Summary
Part 3. Foundations of Being a TES
- Learning Objective
- Role of the TES
- Professional Behaviours
- Fundamental Principles
- Summary
Part 4. Pre-Course
- Learning Objective
- Who is the Instructor Candidate
- Adult Learners
- A Teachable Moment - Prompting
- Factors Affecting Learning
- Establish a Relationship
- Step One: Connect with the Instructor Candidate
- Facilitation vs. Group Charter
- Step Two: Complete Pre-Course Tasks
- Plan a Course and Lesson Plans
- Prepare Teaching Aids
- Create a Safe Learning Environment
- Step Three: Reconnect with the Candidate
- Candidate Lesson Plan
- Check-In Timeline
- Summary
Part 5. During Course 1 - Supporting the Instructor Candidate
- Learning Objective
- Recap: Feedback Between Co-Facilitators
- Anatomy of a Message
- Seeking Clarification
- Coaching
- Standard vs. Practice
- A Teachable Moment - Time Management
- Additional Teachable Moments
- Summary
Part 6. During Course 2 - Assessment & Evaluation
- Learning Objective
- Completion Criteria: Pre-Course Tasks
- Completion Criteria: During-Course Tasks
- Completion Criteria: Post-Course Tasks
- Wilderness Teaching Experience Considerations
- Team Teaching
- Personal Check-Ins with Instructor Candidates
- How to Address an Unsuccessful Candidate
- Documentation
- Privacy and Legislation
- Summary
Part 7. Post-Course Tasks and Responsibilities
- Learning Objective
- Post-Course Professional Relationship
- Administrative Paperwork
- Reflection of Practice
- TES Certification: Next Steps
- TES Certification: Maintenance and Growth
- Summary
Part 8. Skills Evaluation Session
- Learning Objective
- Skill Evaluation Considerations
- Setting Expectations
How to Download
After your Canadian Red Cross Teaching Experience Supervisor course registration has been approved, your name will be added and uploaded to a corresponding course roster on the Canadian Red Cross MyRC platform.
This will activate your access to the Canadian Red Cross First Aid Programs - Teaching Experience Supervisor guidebook through your online MyRC Profile at myrc.redcross.ca.
Click here for instructions on how to create your MyRC profile if you haven't done so already, then follow the steps below to access and download the Canadian Red Cross TES Guidebook.
- Create and/or login to your Canadian Red Cross MyRC Profile.
- Click the "Tools" tab
- Click "First Aid Program Instructor Development" from the corresponding dropdown menu
- Click "Fundamentals of Instruction Teaching Experience Supervisor" from the list of links in the Digital Books section of that page
- View and/or download the PDF file that opens from your web browser
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