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Effective Learning (Ideas in Action) Continuum Books, 2009 Co-author Shannon Green Product Description This book provides practical strategies for teachers on how to develop and encourage learning in the classroom and in the wider school context. For a young person to have a successful career at school and become a lifelong learner it is essential that they develop the skills to learn effectively. This timely book looks at ways in which teachers can identify and deal with barriers to learning and suggests strategies which motivate young people to develop an interest in their own learning. This highly practical series contains a wide range of books of importance to teachers, trainees and NQTs. Each book is packed with ready-to-use activities to be used in the classroom. They are quick and easy to dip into: each technique is presented on the left-hand page, and the facing right-hand page shows a practical activity to put that technique into practice. Table of Contents 1.Identifying and dealing with Barriers to Learning - Layout of the classroom - Use Scaffolds - Make Connections 2. Learning to Learn - Introduce a metacognitive cycle - Develop independent learning - Help students identify their learning style - Identifying learning style through observation - Recognise the importance of attribution theory - Stress proof the student - Develop cooperative and collaborative learning 3.Memory - Do not overload - Prioritise - Organising information - Use Headings and Sub-headings - Chunk - Make connections - Re-enact - Discuss - The 5 Rs - recognise, revise, review, recall, reflect 4. Motivation - Stimulate to motivate - Locus of control - Make individual education plans motivating - Make motivation intrinsic - Encourage creativity 5. Reading and Creative Writing - practice blending sounds - encourage inferential reading - encourage critical comprehension in reading - encourage creative thinking - develop reading goals - selecting books for students - use art and visuals for creative writing - use prompts for creative writing - provide a comfortable place for students to read - expand vocabulary - creating and using a personal word bank 6. Successful Learning - Use peer interaction to develop learning competencies - Time management - Maths Strategies - Use multiple intelligences 7. Whole school approaches - Promote emotional literacy - Becoming emotionally prepared for the task - De-stress the school - Prioritise effective learning through staff development Product Details Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Continuum (September 10, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1847065325 ISBN-13: 978-1847065322 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 5 ounces |
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