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Starter – “Bell Work”

•On your Own – think of 2 conditions which promote or enhance learning.

•In pairs – list 4 such conditions.

•Two lucky pairs report back to whole group.

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Learning Through Innovation at New Siblands School

Creating the supportive

learning environment

Big Picture

Outcomes

Input through VAK

Activity through multiple intelligences

Demonstration

Review and Recall

Connect the learning

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What is Accelerated Learning?1. Create The Supportive

Learning Environment + Bell Work

2. Give the Big Picture 3. Connect the Learning 4. Clarify Learning

Outcomes 5. Explain the new idea

with VAK 6. Student activity and

demonstration of ideas 7. Review and Preview

Point: There are lots of conditions which promote learning.

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What is Accelerated Learning?

• Practical approaches to learning• Carefully structured in a proven

sequence• Based on Research• Access through multiple intelligences• Giving a context for effective use of

ICT

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Using Accelerated Learning as a Planning

ToolLearning in the multiple

intelligence classroom- Using music- Timing activities- Introducing topics- Transition between activities- Creating atmosphere- Engaging learners

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Brain Gym Corner H ave you dr unk enough wat er t oday? N eed some br ain ener gy? H ave a banana!

Brain Gym Corner

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E X P E R IE N C E T H E S E M O M E N T S : O .I .G .I

W .I.H .T.A I.K .A .T

H O W M A N Y H E L IC O P T E R M O M E N T S D ID Y O U H AV E T O D AY ?

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I nternet, or recorded Gif. Animations – w here appropriate H yperlin ks D ig ital video – M pegs or A vi. F iles

R eview: Do you...

P ro vide o ppo rtun ities fo r pup ils to re vie w wha t

they have le a rned?

P ro vide immed ia te educ a tive fee dba ck?

E ncourage M u lti-s ens o ry re vie w?

E ncourage a nd a llow time fo r pup ils show , te ll

a nd te ache r one a no the r?

C reating a supportive

learning environment

1. C onnect the

Learning

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2. Big P icture

3. O utcomes

4. VAK Input

5. Activity

6. Demonstration

7. R eview and

R ecall

VA K

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Concept Mapping

• Using visual tools

• Make thinking visible

• Highlight links• Organise

thinking

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Supportive Learning Environment

• Use of music• Establishing roles• Establishing

quality standards• Interactive signs

and notices

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Supportive Learning Environment

• The environment

• Approaches – Learning mats– Thumb tool– Positive rituals– Brain gym

                     

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Group work

• Shared communication

• Build social relationships

• Provide guidance• Thinking together

to make sense of information

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Activity……

• When and why do you ask pupils to work in groups?

• What strategies do you use to encourage pupils to think together?

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Reviewing the Accelerated Learning Cycle

Creating the supportive

learning environment

Big Picture

Outcomes

Input through VAK

Activity through multiple intelligences

Demonstration

Review and Recall

Connect the learning

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The importance of reflection

•Reflecting on learning helps thinking and learning.

•Reflection is particularly important when tackling challenging tasks.

•Thinking about learning is hard without words.

•Opportunities for reflection need to be planned.

•Reflection promotes skills needed both for tests and for meeting challenges in everyday life.

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PLENARY

What three things have you learnt?

What three things are you going to do next?

What three things would like more of…?