10: JASME Teaching Toolkit 
 
Facilitators
JASME Committee Members
 
 
Workshop Description
Teaching is an important part of being a doctor, so it important for medical student to have a chance to learn teaching skills. This informal, interactive session offers a very brief introduction to basic teaching theory, followed by small group sessions. Each student will teach a basic skill to the other members in their group and receive feedback from their peers and experienced teachers who will facilitate the groups. The session uses a variety of skills, making this interesting workshop an excellent opportunity to practice and receive extensive feedback on your teaching. All feedback is constructive and will help to improve your skills as well as confidence.
 
Intended audience:

Medical and healthcare students and junior doctors (N.B. this is a practical workshop designed to give students feedback on their teaching skills and is therefore not suitable for faculty members or other senior staff with significant teaching experience)

 
 
Workshop Objectives
Knowledge: To become aware of different approaches to teaching and how to plan and carry out teaching based on these structures. To be aware of different methods of giving feedback.
Skills: The group based workshop will give participants practice and allow them to develop their teaching skills in small, non-threatening group situations. It will also allow them to develop their skills in delivering effective feedback.
Attitudes: To give participants confidence in their skills as teachers and encourage them to try teaching approaches that they may not have used before