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Parents’
Professional Course Course Title: The 5 essentials in education that parents have missed – learning to organize the best for your children for study, examinations
and future work success 4 sessions 6:30 – 9:30 pmFor groups of parents (KG/primary/sec.) or School PTAs by special arrangement. Tutor:
Dr. K.C. Pang, MH, B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc. Cert. Ed. (Dist.), Adv.Dip.Ed.,PCBA,
Ph.D., C.Biol.: An experienced
educationalist who has taught principals, teachers, university lecturers at HKU, the HK Institute of Education and schools
in the past 30 years, and is the First Chief Executive of the Education Department’s Curriculum Development Institute
that develops all school curricula in HK. Course fee: For groups of 8 or more parents: $4,600
per personEnquiry and enrolment: drkcpang@gmail.com Parents are children’s first teachers, from the day
they are born. From theories and research, there is now modern knowledge and methods to help parents
develop smart children who can learn successfully in school and do well in examinations. Asking high
order questions instead of teaching directly, igniting children’s interest in studies, making learning easy and fun
are some examples. Spend 4 sessions and join this course to start a journey to become a professional parent!
This course will provide you with the most essential modern education knowledge and concepts, give practical examples,
discuss parents’ key concerns, and help synthesize the best methods to apply. This is a very worthwhile course for those who care about
their children. The benefits in improving home-education will greatly outweigh the time invested in attending.
The course will be backed up by a parents’ textbook entitled mastering 334, which helps parents appreciates the
gist of Hong Kong’s new education system from the very beginning, and get their children best prepared for successful
university studies. No matter how young your child is, this course will be a
great foundation for you. Indeed, the earlier you learn from the course, the longer your child will benefit. This course will also be particularly useful to parent school managers, to enhance their contributions
the school through developing professional knowledge and insights.
Schedule | | Focus | Brief description of contents | | 1 | The most essential modern knowledge and
methods for learning excellence and success | 5 key conceptual changes for effective learning todayKey features of modern learning and teachingThe key learning outcomes that parents must graspBalanced development and multiple intelligences6 thinking levels and higher order thinkingGeneric skills in Hong Kong’s new 334 systemIQ, EQ and SQ Development
of personal values frameworkStrategies and
methods for learning excellence and successImportant
parental education habits at homeCommon mistakes
that parents must avoidDeveloping personal
insights and parental habits to best educate children | | 2 | Self-directed learning and passion development | The prime importance of self-directed learning and passion
in modern learning and examinations successThe
importance of learning responsibility in studentsUse
of experiential activities to develop self-learning skills 14
ignition strategies for developing passion in learningLearning
English effectively using the new concepts: learning English both as a Science and as
an ArtsMotivating and helping your children
develop personal plans for study and examinations success | | 3 | Construction of knowledge and learning well using Liberal Studies and IB approaches | The importance of learning by constructionConstruction of knowledge and personal insightsMethods of guiding children to construct at homeGrasping the real meaning of Liberal Studies and using the
subject to develop children into smart persons with wisdomLearning
about the key concepts and merits of the IB curriculumUsing
the concept of IB to enhance the learning of your children Different
parental support focus in primary and secondary stagesAchieving
success and excellence in examinations through high level learningPreparing your children for university entrance and university success from young | | 4 | Constructing parental education goals,
strategies and methods through overall discussions | Synthesizing the most important features for study success: “Only I can choose
how I polish myself to shine”What are
the ultimate goals of learning?Developing your
children’s personal learning profileMorally
autonomous individualsReflective PractitionersMFA will take over MBA?Becoming an inspiring parentResponding to participants’ cases and questionsDiscussions and sharing with participants to build new insights on best parenting practices |
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