All-Inclusive Learning strategies

Anita Malhotra

• Do you remember your students in school that never seemed to complete class assignments or do their homework?

• Do you remember students who did poorly in most of their classes and rarely participated in extracurricular activities?

• How much attention did you pay to those students?

Questions for Thought

• Struggling Students

• Reluctant Students

• Disadvantaged Students

• Alienated Students

• Resistant Students

• Educationally Deprived

Who are at risk?Labels of Students Least Likely To Succeed

The Challenges…

Implementing New Instructional Approaches

Motivating Students:

• Responsibility for Their Own Learning

• Broader Learning Goals

LEARNING STYLE

Children learn in different ways. Every one has a preferred style and

it is possible to test children to determine their preferences.

Knowledge of different learning style is key to successful teachers

How will you get there…

…if you don’t know where you are going ?

Learning to Learn

Learning Types

• Master code of learning style model is – whatever you wish to teach link your objectives to words (linguistic ),numbers, or logic pictures (Logical), music (musical), the body bodily (kinesthetic), the social interaction( interpersonal) and personal experience (intrapersonal).

Evolution of an Idea

• Hold Teaching Workshops and Seminars

• Interact frequently with the students

• Consider What Students Need to Know

• Involving students in group discussions

Strategies:•Present rules and instructions in an informational rather than controlling manner•Give students opportunities to make choices (individually or as a group)•Evaluate students’ performance in a non-controlling manner•Give incentives to the students for responding in the class. Example: Give a chocolate or simply make the class clap for child.

Positive learning

• Everyday spare 4-5 minutes in general

interaction

• Encourage the students to ask questions.

• Place a “Question Box” in the class for

students who are shy of oral interaction

Feedback from students is essential to know their views.Ask the students if the understood the lessonHold surprise talks regarding the lessonTake written feedback

Feedback

Student Learning Styles

Give frequent, early, positive feedback that supports students' beliefs that they can do well.

Ensure opportunities for students' success by assigning tasks that are neither too easy nor too difficult.

Help students find personal meaning and value in the material.

Create an atmosphere that is open and positive.

Help students feel that they are valued members of a learning community.

Evaluation of students should be based on following points

• Commitment

• Preparation

• Curiosity

• Attitude

• Talent

• Retention

• Effort

• Communication Skills

• Performance

Make it real

Try to create learning activities that are based on topics that are relevant to your students' lives.

Strategies include using local examples, teaching with events in the news, using pop culture technology (iPods, cell phones, YouTube videos) to teach

Provide choices

Students can have increased motivation when they feel some sense of autonomy in the learning process.

That motivation declines when students have no voice in the class structure.

Giving your students options can be as simple as letting them pick their group partners or select from alternate assignments

Balance the challenge

Students perform best when the level of difficulty is slightly above their current ability level.If the task is to easy, it promotes boredom and may communicate a message of low expectations or a sense that the teacher believes the student is not capable of better work.

Establish a sense of belonging

•In an academic environment, research shows that students who feel they 'belong' have a higher degree of intrinsic motivation and academic confidence. •According to students, their sense of belonging is fostered by a teacher that demonstrates

warmth and openness, encourages student participation, is enthusiastic, friendly and helpful, is organized and prepared for class

Adopt a supportive style

•Supportive teacher behaviors include •Listening,•Giving hints and encouragement, •Being responsive to student questions and •Showing empathy for students