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Educating Girls

Teaching Approaches to Helping Girls Thrive

Cathy Walter, Amanda Hardie, Alison Parr, Hannah Hughes, Emma Jones, Vienna Thomas, Carla Tonks, Debbie Hill, Jo Orgill, Rachel Gordon, Alys Leighton-Rahman, Nikki Bamforth, Amy Icke, and Kevin Stannard

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for anyone with a professional interest in shaping the learning experiences of girls. You can use the hashtag #GirlsFutureEd to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

Confidence: building resilience and challenge in learning
Communication: promoting talk for learning
Collaboration: developing partnerships for learning
Consideration: does gender still matter in learning?

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Empowering girls through effective teaching

According to learners, this course offers practical and actionable strategies for educators aiming to foster confidence, communication, and collaboration in girls. Many found the content well-structured and the video lectures engaging, noting that the instructors are knowledgeable. While largely seen as a highly relevant and essential course for those shaping girls' learning experiences, some experienced educators felt parts were a bit basic, suggesting it might be most beneficial for newer teachers or those seeking a solid foundation.

Well-organized with manageable modules.

"The bite-sized modules made it easy to fit into my busy schedule."

"I appreciated the logical flow and clear breakdown of each topic, which helped me manage my learning effectively."

"The course structure allowed me to progress at my own pace, making it very accessible."

Course covers highly relevant topics effectively.

"A very relevant course for today's educational landscape. The modules on 'Consideration: does gender still matter?' were particularly thought-provoking."

"The content was well-structured and the video lectures were engaging. I especially loved the section on building resilience."

"I found the course highly informative and well-presented, reinforcing and introducing new ways of thinking about gender in education."

Provides actionable methods for educators.

"Absolutely brilliant course! As a primary school teacher, I found the strategies for building girls' confidence incredibly practical and easy to implement."

"This course provided me with concrete strategies for empowering girls. The topics were highly relevant..."

"I feel better equipped to support my female students now, having gained truly inspiring and actionable advice."

Best suited for those seeking foundational knowledge.

"Good overview, but I was hoping for more specific examples for high school settings. Most of the content seemed geared towards younger students."

"While the topic is important, I found some of the material a bit basic. As an experienced educator, I was looking for more advanced pedagogical approaches."

"I believe this course is better for newer teachers or those less familiar with gender studies in education."

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