Engaging learners and maximising learning outcomes through active learning approaches- Sam Honey

Happy, successful students

‘A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where hisinfluence stops’ (Henry Adams)

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Reflecting on our teaching practice…. Peeling back the layers of our daily work,

looking under the surface of our teaching, making conscious attempts to see our teaching selves as students see us, or as an observer in our classrooms would. (McEntee,Appleby,Dowd,Grant,Hole and Silva, 2003,p.xiiii)

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Reflecting on our teaching practice…. Peeling back the layers of our daily work,

looking under the surface of our teaching, making conscious attempts to see our teaching selves as students see us, or as an observer in our classrooms would. (McEntee,Appleby,Dowd,Grant,Hole and Silva, 2003,p.xiiii)

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Reflecting on our teaching practice…. Peeling back the layers of our daily work,

looking under the surface of our teaching, making conscious attempts to see our teaching selves as students see us, or as an observer in our classrooms would. (McEntee,Appleby,Dowd,Grant,Hole and Silva, 2003,p.xiiii)

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‘My’ truth is…………….‘Responsibility for motivation lies somewhere between resting entirely with the students and entirely with the tutor.’

Anne Sturgess

Reflecting on our teaching practice…. Peeling back the layers of our daily work,

looking under the surface of our teaching, making conscious attempts to see our teaching selves as students see us, or as an observer in our classrooms would. (McEntee,Appleby,Dowd,Grant,Hole and Silva, 2003,p.xiiii)

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Gen Z or Gen X or YAll have vast experience and knowledge to

contributeAll want to be respected and liked by tutors

and fellow class ‘mates’Are a stimulated age group so we must work

with thatLike I.T and know far more about it than me!Want to find learning and the material

interestingWant activity and to be challengedWant to know we have high expectationsWant to be partners in learning - AKO

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Gen Z or Gen X or YDon’t want to be talked down to AT ALL.Don’t want to listen to me (or you) for more

than 10minutes at a time tops!Don’t want mind numbing repetition of

activity or information, but do want revision often... Not always in writing..........

Don’t want to feel shamedDon’t want to feel that their efforts aren’t

recognised

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Be a part of their team

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They likeActive learning and participationUsing Text messaging and receiving etxts,

even emails so send them questions by etxtVisual stimulus – they read far more than

they realiseLike extra resources being available and

knowing how to source them – e.g. library, Kahurangi and Baylearn

Using Internet and You Tube in class.....

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Also likeDid I mention being part of a team?

whanaungatangaHaving fun, having a laugh together, can

learn from the ridiculous – b e a utiful! Being able to share cultural knowledge as

part of the norm, not an added activityBeing given time to make it to their goal, for

some this may take best part of the courseThat you enjoy what you do!Oh, and YouTube....

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Get to know each other early, build the team

Keep students in charge of their learning and success Give opportunities for success early , 5

question quizzes, team quiz compsmix and match cards - laminate setsformative tests – self marked but you collectPair and Group-activities oftenscenario role plays where you can

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For example – Treaty of Waitangi Unit 5840Explore students’ current knowledge and understandingDiscuss Lesson opportunities/ strategies/ activities/know

learnersBooklet/Module of information, active reading/ the WIIFMContinuum before and after, and discuss with NeighbourPowerPoint also available on MoodleDVDs, old documents (copies e.g the Treaty, submissions to

Waitangi Tribunal), old posters and cartoons, musicAccess and direct students to websitesMix and match facts/ points of interest/ must knowsPoster – e.g. timeline of events and ActsDebate (take opposite side), explain Treaty doc. to a friendField trip to sites (with kaumatua) incl. Shared kaiGuest speakers

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A field trip as a part of Treaty of Waitangi learning

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Mix it up – one session 4 things to do

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Think of a classroom teaching/learning session – your case or another tutor’sWhat is the current student engagement? Are

they into it? Or do they disengage early, get the ‘glaze’ on, or maybe don’t even come back to finish the session off?

What energy would you like to see? how would the class session look if it was successful?, how would you know?

Jot these ideas down....

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What do you do in week one and two that builds the team in your class?

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These activities centre around your own case studies, your classesWhat types of learners do you teach? What do you know about each of them? What are their reactions to various delivery

methods?

Do you see engagement as their issue or yours?

What do you do when they start fazing out?

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What active learning strategies do you have in your kete?

10 minute brainstorm in your groupWrite activities/strategies on post itsPost on white board/posterCome up and take a look at

others ideas

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Using your strategiesA lesson on teaching students study

techniques

Yep brainstorm!

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Design a 10 - 30 minute activityFrom your opportunity map, knowing your

objectives, design a 30 minute lesson plan using your strategies

You have 10 minutes!