In the third part of her three-part vlog series, Liz Keable, an experienced educator and parent, points out that in order to enhance learning outcomes, it is crucial to explore fresh and innovative approaches when introducing the curriculum. By captivating students' curiosity and providing opportunities for them to explore and engage with the ideas that … Continue reading ‘We need to find those novel ways of introducing the curriculum, and doing it in ways that arouse their curiosity…we have to allow the students to experience the curriculum themselves. Traditional teaching is not conducive to learning. Being shown or told something doesn’t create strong memory traces’ – Liz Keable
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‘The greatest influencing factor to achievement is what the learner brings with them into any learning situation: what they are carrying with them inside their heads….but the teacher can’t go there….. the teacher doesn’t know what is going on inside their heads, and yet that is what is influencing the learning to the greatest extent’ – Liz Keable
In the second part of her three-part vlog series, Liz Keable, an experienced educator and parent, delves into how the learner's prior knowledge and experiences play a significant role in their achievement in any learning situation. It's what they carry inside their minds that truly impacts their learning outcomes. However, teachers face a limitation—they can't … Continue reading ‘The greatest influencing factor to achievement is what the learner brings with them into any learning situation: what they are carrying with them inside their heads….but the teacher can’t go there….. the teacher doesn’t know what is going on inside their heads, and yet that is what is influencing the learning to the greatest extent’ – Liz Keable
‘When students use metacognition, they become tremendously empowered as learners because they begin to be able to teach themselves’ – Liz Keable
In the first part of her three-part vlog series, Liz Keable, an experienced educator and parent, delves into the realm of metacognition and shares practical strategies that can be implemented by both parents and teachers. With a deep understanding of the importance of metacognitive skills in fostering effective learning, Liz provides valuable insights and techniques … Continue reading ‘When students use metacognition, they become tremendously empowered as learners because they begin to be able to teach themselves’ – Liz Keable
Why do teachers need to know about the transfer of learning?
‘We approach transfer not as some mystical superpower but as a skill that can be trained’ confirm Prof. Michael Thomas and Dr. Cathy Rogers in their latest and most insightful article about the transfer of learning. The authors (Centre of Educational Neuroscience) describe 'transfer as the ability to take learning from one situation and apply … Continue reading Why do teachers need to know about the transfer of learning?
Why Teach Students About Metacognition? – Dr. Erika Galea
Most parents and teachers out there know that dealing with children who tend to repeat the same mistakes can be incredibly frustrating. The extra assistance you provide after class or at home and the thoughtful comments you write in their copybook/foolscap margins just don't seem to make a difference. Nevertheless, there are things we can … Continue reading Why Teach Students About Metacognition? – Dr. Erika Galea