Sorry for the 1 star. I will gladly put a better score once I am able to get an answer from Coursera: This course is NOT the first course to study the Specialisation track. I found one called "introduction" so I am not stupid, I understand that will be the first one, but what is the order for the others? I cannot find this ANYWHERE, nor am I able to contact anyone at Coursera. It's only automated responses and FAQ. I CANNOT study without doing so in the appropriate order. You need to have a list of courses for this Specialisation? Where is it? Show me then I regrade the course.

The course is designed by keeping in mind the 'Learning' rather than 'Teaching' and being a firm believer of facilitating the learning rather than lecturing, I enjoyed every bit of all the course material right from the 24 Presentations, YouTube Video and external readings to the Assignments, Reviewing Peer Assignments to the Quizzes at the end of each topic/week for the assessment of what is learnt.

Overall, it proved to be a Measure of what I thought I knew about Teaching and a Tin Opener for all my underlying strengths and weaknesses but, fortunately, there was not any Warning sign for me, at least! This course deserves to be a part of Teacher’s Training that takes place at any part of the world in any form and at any level because Teachers need to understand the Philosophy of Learning rather than cultural constraints and political parameters which would always be there. ‘Learning’ is too important and universal to happen beyond all of that.

A great effort and Kudos to all the Team who has put together this course and Dr. Dennis Francis for being the lighthouse and the epitome of teacher as a facilitator whose subtle and generous mannerism makes even the ‘lectures’ enjoyable! The pedagogy is very well thought of starting from the structure to the duration of all the sessions and MCQs in the Quiz that really put the learning and knowledge to the test. I tried to score maximum in all tests but had to take the last Sixth Week test many times to score a 100!

Great job, I enjoyed being a part of it wholeheartedly and although I finished the SIX Week Course in TWO Weeks, it was not a Crash Course… I made most of every moment of learning, I believe!

Thank you very much and all the best as I look forward to recommending it to my peers!

A comprehensive course let down by poor recording quality. It was obviously put together a long time ago, but most of the content holds up very well today. I am not a teacher, but I am a librarian, and I have learned a lot from Professor Dennis Francis. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of teaching and see how they feel about completing further courses. There are nine courses in the Foundations of Teaching for Learning set, and this one is the second course. To those complaining that there is no guidance on the course order, I agree that it is inconvenient not to have this information upfront, but you will receive an email along with your grade stating which the next course on the pathway is. (Learners and Learning is Part 3!)

I am very happy and satisfied for taking this course.

It taught me a lot of being a teacher and as said teaching is a social process and activity.

I leaned alot and even along the course I had started implementing what I have learned and I can see the difference in my teaching, the relationship with my students and my approach in the classroom.

This course is definitely a stepping stone to a passionate teacher.

The sessions were engaging, the whole curriculum gave a new perspective to teaching. I have been engaged in formal teaching, primarily trying to cope with the curriculum assigned although using informal techniques to bring about motivation and consistently seeking feedback from my students. Thank you, Coursera, for polishing my skills. It was an amazing journey of learning. Cheers.

I have thoroughly enjoyed taking this course, it has been aptly informative and engaging. I particularly enjoyed writing the essays because the topics keep you constantly evaluating yourself and reflecting on your practices as a seasoned teacher; and new or intending teachers are also able to get an in-depth understanding of the world of teaching. I couldn't be happier!!

Really educational, effective and inspiring pedagogical course. Ideal for reminding ourselves or learning more about positive learning environments and teaching for every student (regardless of gender, race, culture or abilities), reflective practice in or on action of teaching, following the model of Continuous Professional Development and many more. Thank you!

I highly recommend this course because the content is rich in practical ways of being a teacher and helps the teacher to reflect on methods used to improve where necessary. I also learnt various new concepts and strategies I shall definitely apply. The bibliography is also very useful. Many thanks to the Commonwealth for this pragmatic course.

I learned a lot of aspects of being a teacher by taking this course. It helps me to assess my goal & to reflect what kind of teacher I am & what kind of teacher I want to be. The slides, lectures & interviews are informative. The interviews of the professors are very beneficial as the professors share their own personal experiences.

This course has caused me to seriously reflect on how I have learned, what I would like to do differently, and to be the kind of teacher that my learners enjoy being around and to think independently of themselves. I should work on being reflective of my lessons and have my colleagues and my learners give me constructive criticism.

The "Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher" course encourages educators to reflect on their professional growth and teaching philosophy, promoting professionalism and self-improvement. It includes dynamic lessons by respected professionals, enhancing teaching approach, philosophy, and professionalism.

This course has really helped me understand myself as a teacher .. There are so many things that I have learned which have really helped me the development of my skills professionally.

I highly recommend this platform to everyone who wants to discover more about themselves as teacher / educator.

Thank You Coursera.

The things I have learnt from this course so far have been amazing, and I am keen on finishing the entire set! Thank you so much for making this course readily available to anyone with an internet connection. I am so grateful to be able to improve myself and am looking forwards to continuing my education.

La información es increíble, en verdad es muy útil. Me encantaría que más personas tuvieran acceso a este curso. Quisiera que las personas que trabajan en el sector educativo de México vieran esto y que los cambios necesarios en el sistema fueran posibles... me gustaría pensar que son posibles.

The course helped me reaffirm my knowledge and also to be sure that my students are receiving cutting-edge Scientific Knowledge. That despite my age of 58 years, I am as updated as the kids who are leaving Universities. Thank you so much. Sincerely. Jaime Galindo N.

I liked this course very much. It contains very useful information for any teacher. It made me think about my teaching and things which should be done in different way.

This course changes the perspective of an authoritarian to that of an open-minded teacher, who is aware of the factors that may influence teaching and learning.

Great Course. Great insight into what kind of a person a teacher should be. And what a teacher should take into account when in a school, classroom, extra...

I had a great time taking this course with DR. Dennis Francis. Learned so many new things, and how to improve my teaching skills. Hats off for him!

A very educational learning experience of the foundations of what is required and the discipline in becoming a teacher. A very good experience.

Great for anyone considering beginning a new career as a teacher. required especially for international teaching.

recommended even for parents,

Interesting material with local perspective. Could relate as an ex South African. I always looked forward to hearing the next lecture.

It brings a lot of ideas that were not taught years ago during teacher training and added a cross cultural/national perspective also.

Excellent learnings and perceptions have been studied and refreshed at my age, Great knowledge sharing from Prof. Dennis Francis.

I absolutely loved taking this course. It was a wonderful experience. I learned a lot about positive teaching-learning practices.