Accelerated Learning S.
10 total works
A book of practical physical movements to aid learning. The proposition is that physical movement can offer reprieve, it can link to learning, it can improve motor control and it can be fun and memorable in itself. There is an increasing body of knowledge that links physical movement and learning. What the best teachers and the wisest parents have believed for years is affirmed in this book of physical activities. The book contains over 100 activities, all fully illustrated with clear instructions on how to develop them. Children and older learners alike will benefit from practising them!
This work offers nine principles for brain-based approaches to accelerating learning, improving motivation and raising achievement. It offers the reader a coherent structure and describes: guaranteed ways to motivate learners; esteem-building tools for schools, teachers and parents; how to access and teach to different types of intelligence; and 17 different ways in which schools can make accelerated learning work.
Accelerated Learning in Practice is the author's second book which takes Nobel Prize winning brain-research into the classroom. It uses the author's Accelerated Learning cycle to show what to do so that students are motivated to learn quickly, effectively and with improved recall. There are separate sections on: global learning trends and why we should pay attention to them; 9 principles of learning based on brain-research; guaranteed ways to motivate learners; esteem-building tools for schools, teachers and parents; proven methods for purposeful target-setting; language rich environments; the 7 stage Accelerating Learning cycle; intelligence and how to teach for it; music, movement and memory 17 different ways in which schools have made Accelerated Learning work Accelerated Learning in Practice is structured to help readers access and retain the information necessary to begin to accelerate their own learning and that of the students they teach. With over 100 learning tools, case studies from 36 schools and 7 Local Education Authorities and an up to the minute resources section it is a must for anyone serious about learning.
This compilation summarises the leading thinking from around the world on transforming learning and transforming teaching. Within one cover are over 200 posters which draw from the best in brain research, motivational psychology, theories of intelligence and classroom management. Use these photocopible posters to refresh your teaching. Amongst the topics covered by these photocopiable posters you will find here are: engagement and motivation; smart marking; 5 features of learning to learn; optimising time on task; the most effective staff training; target setting; effective lesson structures; thinking skills
This is the first book of its kind to take coaching out of the world of business and sport and place it directly in education. Coaching is a powerful agent for change and a proven method for improving individual and team performance. Its success derives from an understanding that all meaningful progress is driven from within. Here, Will Thomas and educational guru Alistair Smith offer practical tools to help individuals, teams and organizations secure the improvements they want. Coaching Solutions is a flexible guide to coaching in schools, including sections on:; What is coaching?; How do you coach?; Where do you begin?; How do you develop a coaching organization? It provides dialogues, case studies, examples of schools using coaching successfully, masterclasses, photocopiable resources and information about further help. This accessible book is your passport to progress!
The alps resource book is structured carefully to extend the theoretical and practical advice given in the alps approach and provides hands-on materials for classroom teachers and for those who teach outside of the classroom. The authors have produced over 1000 useful ideas to 'accelerate' the learning of their children. The resource include: 1000 useful ideas to accelerate learning Affirmation posters for your classroom The 50 best homeworks How to make target setting easy, fun and useful Rules and guidelines for positive behaviour How to help children better understand their brain and get it to work! lAdvice on managing attention and dealing with groups Ways to improve test performance Sample school polices 70 brain-break activies that connect to learning Lists of the best music for learning.
This work takes the research completed by Alistair Smith together with the practical methods developed by Nicola Call and presents them in an easy-to-follow model. This book contains hundreds of practical examples of success. The ALPS Method will show anyone who works in primary classrooms how to motivate, stimulate and inspire the children in their care.
Over 100 photocopiable posters are included in this book for use by teachers, parents and pupils in classrooms, staffrooms, study areas and bedrooms. The posters can be used to help motivate pupils and improve their learning. The book also includes ten suggestions for using the posters, for classroom display to websites. Amongst the topics covered by the posters are: why attitude is important; the magic spelling strategy; rules for studying; how you learn best; learning at home; how to remember-anything; the abc of motivation; and exam technique.
This book contains over 100 posters to help learners develop their creativity, thinking skills and attitudes towards learning. They can be used by parents, teachers and pupils and are ideal for classrooms, staffrooms, study areas, libraries or bedrooms. What do a professional boxer, a sailor and a poet have to tell us about learning? What are good rules for asking questions? Why don't sheep shrink when it rains? The book contains sections on resilience, responsibility, resourcefulness, reasoning and reflection. With posters which: encourage creativity, develop positive self-belief, provide rules for collaborative learning, test thinking and describe what successful individuals say about learning. The posters have been written or chosen by Alistair Smith and are used on his training programmes on accelerated learning. The posters have been trialled successfully in many schools.
This book focuses on the 'learning' in Accelerated Learning. It provides over 200 ideas and activities for putting theory into practice. ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide answers the following questions: In what ways are today's learners different from their predecessors? What is Accelerated Learning? Can Accelerated Learning be used in any learning situation? Will Accelerated Learning actively engage learners? Is there a smarter way to mark and set homework? How does Accelerated Learning link to thinking skills? How do I use the new technologies? ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide supplies the solid background to make learning happen. The authors have used their combined experience to write an accessible guide to the Accelerated Learning method based on their own successes. Their message is 'Take the ideas and turn them into your own success story.' Beautifully designed in an easy-to-read summary format, this book 'walks the talk'.
ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide contains: A new and updated Accelerated Learning Cycle; Practical activities for each stage of the cycle; An outline of why Accelerated Learning should be used; How to work in groups; Worthwhile ways of integrating new technologies; Independent learning and problem solving; How to improve marking - so you do less and students learn more; Examples of staff development approaches; Guidelines on how to get started
ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide contains: A new and updated Accelerated Learning Cycle; Practical activities for each stage of the cycle; An outline of why Accelerated Learning should be used; How to work in groups; Worthwhile ways of integrating new technologies; Independent learning and problem solving; How to improve marking - so you do less and students learn more; Examples of staff development approaches; Guidelines on how to get started