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Bright ideas to support child-initiated learning. Using reclaimed and natural materials to encourage child-initiated learning opens up an extraordinary range of possibilities, as Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton describe. Outstanding practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage includes a balance between adult-led and child-initiated activities. In the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) guidance, attention is drawn to the importance of child-initiated activity in making meaningful assessments of young children’s learning.

The EYFSP guidance says that the key aspects of effective learning characteristics include children being willing to have a go being involved and concentrating having their own ideas choosing ways to do things finding new ways enjoying achieving what they set out to do. It points out that accurate assessment of these characteristics depends on observing learning initiated by children rather than only focusing on what they do when prompted. Using open-ended materials Small world play Construction Exploring light. Nine Stubborn Brain Myths That Just Won't Die, Debunked by Science. Maslows-hierarchy-of-needs1.jpg (1344×1000)

Personality Tests. Change Magazine - September-October 2010. By Cedar Riener and Daniel Willingham There is no credible evidence that learning styles exist. While we will elaborate on this assertion, it is important to counteract the real harm that may be done by equivocating on the matter. In what follows, we will begin by defining “learning styles”; then we will address the claims made by those who believe that they exist, in the process acknowledging what we consider the valid claims of learning-styles theorists. But in separating the wheat from the pseudoscientific chaff in learning-styles theory, we will make clear that the wheat is contained in other educational approaches as well. A belief in learning styles is not necessary to incorporating useful knowledge about learning into one's teaching. What is a Learning Style? The claim at the center of learning-styles theory is this: Different students have different modes of learning, and their learning could be improved by matching one's teaching with that preferred learning mode.

Resources 1. Debating Learning StylesS.pdf. What Does Your Body Language Say About You? How To Read Signs and... - StumbleUpon. Art by LaetitziaAs we all know, communication is essential in society. Advancements in technology have transformed the way that we correspond with others in the modern world.

Because of the constant buzz in our technological world, it's easy to forget how important communicating face-to-face is. When conversing old-school style, it's not only speech we verbalize that matters, but what our nonverbal gestures articulate as well. Body language is truly a language of its own. 10% from what the person actually says40% from the tone and speed of voice50% is from their body language. Lowering one's head can signal a lack of confidence. Pushing back one's shoulders can demonstrate power and courageOpen arms means one is comfortable with being approached and willing to talk/communicate. How to Learn (Almost) Anything. This is a guest post by Glen Allsopp of PluginID. Have you ever read an informative book, only to later remember just a few main points — if anything at all?

The problem might be that you’re using one of the least efficient ways of learning available. The Cone of Learning I remember back about 7 years ago when I was taking music lessons at school, there was a poster on the wall that really grabbed my attention. To be fair, it wasn’t difficult for a random object to attract your gaze as our Scottish teacher at the time didn’t have much in the way of keeping you interested. The poster outlined the different ways that we remember things and how different activities increase our chances of remembering something over others. Image Credit After doing some research, I found that the contents of that poster were based upon the work of Edgar Dale back in 1969.

Based on the research we can see that: Learning Almost Anything Give a Lecture. Exceptions to the Rule About Glen Allsopp. How to Always Remember People’s Names. Have you ever found yourself in the embarrassing position of forgetting someone’s name, right at the most inappropriate time? This is an awkward and common situation, but by following some basic principles you can easily avoid it from ever happening to you again. 5 Steps to Commit Names to Memory 1. Be Motivated to Meet People The most important step in remembering people’s names is to acknowledge that people are important and you are genuinely interested in them. Very often we become too focused on our personal goals, letting relationships slip away. 2. Focus on the person. 3. We usually forget a name during the first few minutes after hearing it for the first time.

Use it immediately. 4. If you’re still not getting results, we’ll need to resort to some memory tricks. Make the person’s face as vivid as possible. For some people, remembering the first letter of a name is enough for remembering it all. 5. How to Handle Those Sudden Memory Lapses? Try these more elegant solutions instead: 1.