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How much do you Sparkle?. Making Learning Irresistible. Something to keep in mind. Follow Your Curiosity I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. Perseverance is Priceless. “It's not that I'm so smart; it's just that I stay with problems longer.”. Make Mistakes. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Making Learning Irresistible
How much do you
Sparkle?
Something to keep in mind
Follow Your Curiosity
I have no special talent.
I am only passionately curious.
Perseverance is Priceless
“It's not that I'm so smart;
it's just that I stay with problems longer.”
Make Mistakes
Discover the power of making mistakes. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again, if you want to succeed, triple the amount of mistakes that you make.
elpingther
ossibilities
merge
ForgetEverythingAndRun
The following picture has 2 identical dolphins in it. It was used in a case study on stress levels at St. Mary's
Hospital.
The more differences a person finds between the dolphins, the more stress that person is experiencing.
Stress and challenge
Watch your thoughts,They become words,Watch your words,
They become actions,Watch your actions,They become habits,Watch your habits,
They become character,Watch your character,
It becomes your destiny
My teacher taught me mathsMy teacher taught me maths
but not to love mathsbut not to love maths
When When were you were you last last enthusedenthused
When did When did you last you last enthuse enthuse someonesomeone
When were When were you last you last motivated ?motivated ?
When did When did you last you last motivate motivate someone ?someone ?
When were When were you last you last
inspired?inspired?
When did When did you last you last inspire inspire
someone?someone?
What do the following words What do the following words meanmean
ValuesValues
AttitudesAttitudes
habitshabits
The gifts most requested
Self – esteem Self-worth Self-respect Self-love Self-confidence
98%
Various others, e.g.
Love of learning
Love of Literature
Love of music
Reaching their full
Potential.
2%
What would this look like iin your classroom if I visited you class tomorrow, next week or at the end of next July?
what is research saying about what helps our children make the best progress
Teaching and learning toolkit
The Sutton trust,
Durham University
Be creative
• Come up with a gem team, a learning crew, the treasure hunters …..
• Celebrate what your gem leaner might say or do to demonstrate that power
• What are they aiming for?
• What are you looking for to demonstrate the power you have chosen
challenge and stress
Playing and learning
Designed for learning – not really!!
There is a massive difference between
challenge
and stress,
but, only a thin dividing line;
The problem for the teacher is that eachchildl will draw it in a different place