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Let Me LearnMaking a difference…
Judith BronstonLawrence Township Public Schools
Staff Development [email protected]
LET ME LEARN
Diversity in learning is both the largest and the most invisible source of diversity we interact with on a daily basis.
Bonnie Dawkins,2010
Today you will…
Find out how you learn
Become aware of your learning and how it affects your teaching
The Let Me Learn Process®
Is an advanced learning system that uses the most current research on the brain-mind connection
Is validated both nationally and internationally
Enables appreciation and acceptance of all learners
Empowers the learner to achieve in and out of school
Let Me Learn
The Let Me Learn Process®
is based on the Interactive
Learning Model (Johnston,
1996). This depicts learning
as a function of the
brain/mind connection.
Cognition
Conation
Affectation
The Interactive Learning Model
ConationDoing
Natural skillsPaceAutonomy
CognitionThinking
IntelligencesAbstractionExperiences
AffectiveFeeling
Sense of SelfValuesFeelingsWill to
Learn
Copyright, 1994C. Johnson
Your Personal Learning Team
Order,Planning &
Organization
Problem Solving,
Relevance &Autonomy
Ideas,Uniqueness &
Expression
Accuracy, Detail &
Information
Four operational patterns interact to define how you learn
Technical
Precision
Confluence
Sequence
Let Me LearnLet Me Learn® ®
““How we take in the world How we take in the world around us and make sense of around us and make sense of it, and then respond it, and then respond appropriately.”- appropriately.”- Christine JohnstonChristine Johnston
By understanding learning patterns you will understand yourself. Are you the one…
Who wants to do the
research?
Who wants to work alone?
Who insists on a plan?
Who’s wants to get his/her hands dirty?
Who is playing a different
tune?Who is organizing everything?
Learning Connections Inventory
The tool used to capture our mental processes is the Learning Connections Inventory (LCI).
Learning Combination Inventory Adult Education Form
www.LCRinfo.com Group Code: LTFAC On the homepage enter your case sensitive Group Code
and click ‘enter’ Create a Profile (employee id and phone numbers not
needed) Read and accept Consent page (you will not be given
access if you decline) Once on the Welcome page, you can click “Take LCI” on
the bottom right of the screen under “New Surveys” to access the LCI.
Print results
Learning Connections Inventory Scores
What do the scores mean?
25 – 35 Use First
18 – 24 Use As Needed
7 – 17 Avoid
Let Me Learn
What are your patterns?
SequenceI want: Clear, step-by-step directions To go over and over directions To see a sample Time to develop a plan
What you see…ListsBullets, checks, asterisksClarity of directionsLooking to someone for
feedbackNeat copy or work productSymmetry
What you hear…
“What am I supposed to do?”
“What do I do next?”“Could I see an example?”“Wait a minute! Don’t go
to the next one yet.”
I’ve been thinking about a couple of things that we might do while you are here and I wanted to run them by you all to see what you think! I also don’t want to plan you to death, so let me know if you all want to do is sleep in and be beach bums all week – I can do that too: Option #1 – A trip to Waterside Park, (It’s only a 5 minute ride, but I thought the girls might like to get out on the water and plus it is only 50 cents!) Once we get to Portsmouth, we can walk to the Children’s Museum – a hand-on, non-stuffy museum with a cool dinosaur exhibit there now. I thought then we could have lunch at Portside – an outside eating place with tons of choices, and then take the ferry back to Norfolk. Option #2 – A day at Mount Trashmore- feeding ducks, flying kites, playing in the playground…a neat place built by local school kids. I thought a picnic there might be fun too. Option #3 – A day (maybe two?) at the beach. If the girls are scared of the waves, we could go to the bay side instead. If you have an umbrella or beach chairs, bring them along. We only have two chairs and one small umbrella to cover us.
PrecisionI want: A lot of detailed information Time to see that my work is correct To look up additional information To ask a lot of questions
What you see… Labels Non-fiction books or magazines A lot of specific words Use of new or more complex
vocabulary Correcting others Quotation marks or underlining
words
What you hear… “Is this right? What’s the answer?”“Where can I find the
answer?” “Well, actually…” “Wait a minute. I’m still
writing.”
TechnicalI want: To be left alone while working To build things to show my skills To learn from real world
experiences To do projects instead of paper and
pencil assignments
What you see… Basic drawings in black and
white Working alone Mulling Manipulating objects Taking objects apart Illustrations in place of words
What you hear… “When am I ever going to use
this?” “I can do this myself!” “Its my work? I’ll do it on my
own time.” No words, just actions
ConfluenceI want: to get started and ask for directions
later. to do assignments in a unique way. encouragement for new ideas. to take risks with new ideas.
What you see… Excitement of sharing an idea or
story Doodling Use of different voices when reading Wide range of color on illustrations Fiction books or magazines Various interpretations of the
directions
What you hear…“Who will care if I do it
differently?”“I’ve got another idea!”“I have lots of things started
but not much finished!” “I love the word, ‘imagine!’”This is fun!
Personal Learning ProfileUse First
As Needed Avoid
Sequence 34
Precision 28
Technical Reasoning
10
Confluence 19SequenceI am a person who loves directions. I want to know what is expected. I thrive on doing things in order. I seek organization, although sometimes it looks like a mess. I like consistency and dependability. I plan then act.PrecisionI use this as needed. I like trivia. I challenge statements that I doubt. I like people to share information with me. I read to have information to develop my plan.TechnicalI do not like to work by myself. I do not care about how things work. I avoid using instruments or tools. I rely on directions to lead me to the solution. I get frustrated because I can not figure things out.ConfluenceI will take calculated risks. I connect things. I can see the big picture. I do not like surprises or changes that are unexpected. I have ideas.
What do your patterns look like?
By Understanding Learning Patterns the Teacher Gets a Picture of The
Learner
Who wants to do the
research?
Who wants to work alone?
Who insists on a plan?
Who’s wants to get his/her hands dirty?
Who is playing a different
tune?Who is organizing everything?
How do your patterns affect you as a teacher?