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Challenging Learning & Leading Progress

Martin RentonJames Nottingham

What is …. ?

The Learning Challenge

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The Pit

1. Concept

2. Conflict

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A selection of thinking skills

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Scandinavian ‘curling parents’

Breakthrough

Stretch

Practice

Eureka moments come from challenge

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The Pit

1. Concept

2. Conflict

3. Construct

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Eureka!

inspiredlearningFunnelling

Closed

Explain

Explore(opinion)

What is 42 x 4 ..?

How did you work it out ..?

Could you have done it any other way ..?

Who became king in 1066 ..?

How did he become King ..?

Do you think this was fair ..?

Challenge Assumptions

What assumptions have you made ...?

“But what if …”

I know it’s wrong to

steal

But then why was Robin Hood

a hero?

Cognitive Conflict

Challenge Assumptions

How are these two the same, and how are they different...?

A reason and an excuse

What’s the difference?

Truth and Opinion

Music and Noise

Hero and Villain

Happy and Content

Sport and War

Decision and Order

Child and Youth

Lies and Make-believe

Toys and Books

Karma and Revenge

Worked examples at www.p4c.com

“But what about…”

Odd One Out

Odd One Out

Odd One Out

Praise that can put children off going in the pit …

Clever girl!

Gifted musician

Brilliant mathematician

Bright boy

Top of the class!

By far the best

Mueller and Dweck, 1998

In six studies, 7th grade students were given a series of nonverbal IQ tests.

The effects of different types of praise

Intelligence praise“Wow, that’s a really good score. You must be smart at this.”

Process praise“Wow, that’s a really good score. You must have tried really hard.”

Control-group praise“Wow, that’s a really good score.”

Mueller and Dweck, 1998

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Effort Praise

Control Praise

Intelligence Praise

Number of problems solved on a 3rd test

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Boys get 8 times more criticism than girls

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