Engaging Learners Understanding The Problem

Engaging learners Understanding the problem – developing news approaches

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the challenge of providinginclusive education

the challenge of providinginclusive education

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EDUCATION : influnceeducation: influenceeducation: influence

who cares for the 3Ds?

Michael Barber’s 3Ds:

the disappointed

the disaffected

the disappeared

the key challengethe key challenge

creating systemic change…

“We all need an occasional whack on the side of the head,

to shake us out of routine patterns, to force us to re-think our problems, and to

stimulateus to ask new questions that may lead to

other right answers”

Roger Von Oech

the key challengethe key challenge

finding new approaches…

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes,

but in having new eyes”

Marcel Proust

The clash of culturesdigital natives and digital immigrants

The clash of culturesdigital natives and digital immigrants

High technology versus traditional valuesgetting the balance right

High technology versus traditional valuesgetting the balance right

The story of the Lexus and the Olive Tree

inclusiveness

“Inclusiveness means that the needs, abilities and aspirations of …people should be recognised, understood and met within a supportive environment which encourages them to achieve their goals and to make real, measurable progress” Implementing inclusiveness - realising potential (Beattie Report)

blame and

bluff

dealing with exclusiondealing with exclusion

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ability

experience

enthusiasm

motivation

receptiveness

interest

determination

confidence

self esteem

what do we need to besuccessful learners?

putting the learner firstputting the learner first

putting the learner firstputting the learner first

Gardner’s 8 (½) intelligencesGardner’s 8 (½) intelligences

emotional intelligence

Emotional intelligence is a different way of being smart. It includes knowing your feelings and using them to make good decisions; managing your feelings well; motivating yourself with zeal and persistence; maintaining hope in the face of frustration; exhibiting empathy and compassion; interacting smoothly; and managing your relationships effectively. Those emotional skills matter immensely - in marriage and families, in career and the workplace, for health and contentment.

Daniel Goleman

understand their needs and wants break down barriers to learning develop self and collective advocacy design learning that fits with life &

work enhance the value of learning make demands on the system

working with learners to…

For most learners the purpose of education is:

“to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours to help them get a job, keep a job, get a better job, manage a career and/or have a better life”Scottish Funding Council

The purpose of learningThe purpose of learning

Scotland’s curriculum for excellenceScotland’s curriculum for excellence

Enabling all young people to become…

successful learners

confident individuals

responsible citizens

effective contributors

the time, place, pace and style of

learning that most

closely meets your needs

pledge to learners

pledge to learners

We undertake to:

• offer the time, place, pace and style of learningthat most closely meets your needs

• give clear informationthat helps you make the best personal choices about learning programmes and maintain control of your learning

• provide learning materials that are relevant to your own personal and work interestsand actively involve you in practical examples, exercises and experience

• enable you to monitor your progressand record your achievementsas you go, not just at the end of a complete programme

• provide you access to the specialist supportyou need when you need it

• work with you to develop the skillsthat help you to learn and stay learning

• give you the chance to relate your learningto your own longer term ambitions

• help you to feel part of a wider learning communityand put you in touch with other people studying the same things

• link your learning to key areas of your lifesuch as work, family, citizenship and your own personal development

• encourage you to value learningand see it add value to your life

TEN POINT PLEDGE TO LEARNERS