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