Teaching Massage Online Course

Welcome to Teaching Massage:

Foundation Principles in Adult Education for Massage Program Instructors

As you work your way though this online training platform you will be expected to read the chapter in your textbook then proceed to the online platform below and follow activities in order. Upon completion of each course please forward a copy of the quiz result page and the offline activities to the email address below. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

Happy Learning!

Sean Miller – School Director
sean@nw-academy.com

*Please note: The quizzes are password protected. Username: nwacademy  Password: bodywork

Course 1: You the Instructor

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: You the Instructor

• Quiz

• Offline Activity 1: Writing Your Education Philosophy

• Offline Activity 2: How Are My Boundaries and Ethics?

• Offline Activity 3: Instructor Self-Evaluation

Course 2: Massage Students and Body-Center Education

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: Massage Students and Body-Centered Education

• Quiz

• Offline Activity 1: Strategies for Managing Unique Challenges

• Offline Activity 2: Perspectives on Body-Centered Education

Course 3: How People Learn – Theories and Approaches

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: Communities of Learning

• Offline Activity 1: Exploration of Community and Culture

• Offline Activity 2: Articles on Defining Campus Culture

• Lecture: Learning Styles

• Offline Activity 3: Exploration of Learning Styles

• Lecture: Multiple Intelligences

• Offline Activity 4: Exploration of Multiple Intelligences

• Lecture: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

• Lecture: Constructivism

• Offline Activity 5: Create a Lesson Plan Based on Constructivism

• Quiz

• Lecture: Whole-Brain Thinking

• Offline Activity 6: Create a Lesson Plan Based on Whole-Brain Thinking

• Lecture: Social Cognition

• Offline Activity 7: Create a Lesson Plan Based on Social Cognition

• Lecture: Brain-Based Learning

• Offline Activity 8: Create a Lesson Plan Based on Brain-Based Learning

• Lecture: The Three Centers Approach

• Quiz

Course 4: Instructional Methods

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: Instructional Methods Part One

• Offline Activity 1: Design a Learning Experience Using Direct Instruction Methods

• Offline Activity 2: Design an Educational Massage Game

• Lecture: Instructional Methods Part Two

• Offline Activity 3: Design an Experiential Learning Activity

• Quiz

Course 5: Motivation and Inspiration

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: Motivation and Inspiration

• Quiz

• Offline Activity 1: Exploring the Cycles of Learning and Four Aspects

• Offline Activity 2: Developing Self-Care Practices

Course 6: Classroom Management

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: Classroom Management Section A

• Offline Activity 1: Creating an Optimal Learning Environment

• Lecture: Classroom Management Section B

• Offline Activity 2: Managing Difficult Behaviors

• Lecture: Classroom Management Section C

• Lecture: Classroom Management Section D

• Offline Activity 3: Managing the Emotional Processes of Students

• Lecture: Classroom Management Section E

• Quiz

Course 7: Teaching Students with Special Needs

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: Teaching Students with Special Needs

• Offline Activity 1: Assessing My Schools Readiness to Meet Special Needs

• Quiz

Course 8: Designing and Presenting a Lesson

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: Designing and Presenting a Lesson Section A

• Offline Activity 1: Self-Evaluation-Lectures

• Lecture: Designing and Presenting a Lesson Section B

• Offline Activity 2: Self-Evaluation-Demonstrations

• Lecture: Designing and Presenting a Lesson Section C

• Quiz

• Offline Activity 3: Design a Class Discussion

• Lecture: Designing and Presenting a Lesson Section D

• Offline Activity 4: Design a Class Activity

• Lecture: Designing and Presenting a Lesson Section E

• Offline Activity 5: Design an Exam

• Lecture: Designing and Presenting a Lesson Section F

• Offline Activity 6: Exploration of the Art of Massage

• Quiz

Course 9: Tips for Teaching Selected Classes

• Purpose and Learning Objectives

• Lecture: Tips for Teaching Selected Classes

• Offline Activity 1: Presenting Selected Topics

• Quiz