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Challenging Learning offers advice and techniques for helping
children of all ages develop into confident, thoughtful and
independent learners. Based around the acronym ASK (Attitudes,
Skills and Knowledge), this essential guide explores attitudes,
skills and knowledge to learning. It considers the strategies that
can help teachers to challenge their pupils to think more skilfully
and logically and how to develop these techniques more effectively.
Drawing on the latest research from some of the most respected
experts in the field, Challenging Learning encourages independent
thinking and a spirit of inquiry in pupils of all ages. Through the
use of rich examples of classroom interactions, this book offers
strategies that will help pupils to produce their own thoughtful
conclusions, develop their own concepts, examine logic and remain
open to alternatives. Highlights include: effective teaching
strategies including FACTS, the Teaching Target Model and the
Learning Pit Models; up-to-date research and theory from leading
experts; practical suggestions and principles to help you design
and develop your own lessons. For everyone living or working with
children - particularly teachers, parents, carers and youth workers
- this book shows some of the best ways to enhance children's
learning, including how to question, praise, give feedback and
encourage more effectively.
This book is an accessible guide to helping boost your child's
language, curiosity, and problem-solving abilities outside of the
classroom. Packed full of learning activities for children and
teaching advice for parents, this book is specifically designed to
support parents engaging your children in thought-provoking
conversations and problem-solving strategies. Divided into two
parts, the authors first guide readers through "Learning Pit"
theory, then present a range of lesson suggestions and useful
resources for parents to draw on. This book will give you: ideas
for learning with friends and family tools to ensure your children
make the most of the feedback resource cards and practical
suggestions with each activity confidence in your ability to impact
your child's learning The perfect resource for parents supporting
learning outside of school, School's Out, Learning's In will help
you to boost your child's language, curiosity, and problem-solving
abilities.
This book is an accessible guide to helping boost your child's
language, curiosity, and problem-solving abilities outside of the
classroom. Packed full of learning activities for children and
teaching advice for parents, this book is specifically designed to
support parents engaging your children in thought-provoking
conversations and problem-solving strategies. Divided into two
parts, the authors first guide readers through "Learning Pit"
theory, then present a range of lesson suggestions and useful
resources for parents to draw on. This book will give you: ideas
for learning with friends and family tools to ensure your children
make the most of the feedback resource cards and practical
suggestions with each activity confidence in your ability to impact
your child's learning The perfect resource for parents supporting
learning outside of school, School's Out, Learning's In will help
you to boost your child's language, curiosity, and problem-solving
abilities.
Challenging Learning offers advice and techniques for helping
children of all ages develop into confident, thoughtful and
independent learners. Based around the acronym ASK (Attitudes,
Skills and Knowledge), this essential guide explores attitudes,
skills and knowledge to learning. It considers the strategies that
can help teachers to challenge their pupils to think more skilfully
and logically and how to develop these techniques more effectively.
Drawing on the latest research from some of the most respected
experts in the field, Challenging Learning encourages independent
thinking and a spirit of inquiry in pupils of all ages. Through the
use of rich examples of classroom interactions, this book offers
strategies that will help pupils to produce their own thoughtful
conclusions, develop their own concepts, examine logic and remain
open to alternatives. Highlights include: effective teaching
strategies including FACTS, the Teaching Target Model and the
Learning Pit Models; up-to-date research and theory from leading
experts; practical suggestions and principles to help you design
and develop your own lessons. For everyone living or working with
children - particularly teachers, parents, carers and youth workers
- this book shows some of the best ways to enhance children's
learning, including how to question, praise, give feedback and
encourage more effectively.
'I recommend this book to anyone wishing to help children learn. In
it you will find some lovely ideas for improving the way we
encourage, support and praise all young people.' Professor Carol
Dweck, author of Mindset, Stanford University, USA 'James has
developed a rare skill for blending arresting anecdotes, hard-edged
research and practical advice into a truly compelling narrative.'
Professor Barry Hymer, author of the Gifted and Talented Pocket
Book, Cumbria University, UK Over the last 20 years James
Nottingham has studied how children learn. He has taught every age
group in both primary and secondary schools, helped deaf teenagers
deal with anger and isolation and even done philosophy with
three-year-olds. In this inspiring, humorous, and practical book he
shows what you can do to help children of all ages develop into
confident, thoughtful and independent learners. Based around the
acronym ASK, this book explores attitudes, skills and knowledge to
learning - what is required and how to develop these skills more
effectively. It shows how to encourage independent thinking and a
spirit of inquiry in your children. Highlights include: the dangers
of calling our children clever, bright and gifted; the best ways to
teach wisdom; how to help children excel in exams; why curiosity
did not kill the cat. With a foreword written by John Hattie,
Encouraging Learning draws on research from some of the most
respected experts on thinking and learning to identify the best
ways to help children learn more effectively, efficiently and
co-operatively. For everyone living or working with children -
particularly teachers, parents, carers and youth workers - this
book shows you some of the best ways to enhance children's
learning, including how to question, praise, and encourage more
effectively.
Embrace challenge and celebrate Eureka! Challenge makes learning
more interesting. That's one of the reasons to encourage your
students to dive into the learning pit-a state of cognitive
conflict that forces students to think more deeply, critically, and
strategically until they discover their "eureka" moment.
Nottingham, an internationally known author and consultant, will
show you how to promote challenge, dialogue, and a growth mindset
through: *Practical strategies that guide students through the four
stages of the Learning Challenge *Engaging lesson plan ideas and
classroom activities *Inspiring examples from Learning Challenges
across the world
'I recommend this book to anyone wishing to help children learn. In
it you will find some lovely ideas for improving the way we
encourage, support and praise all young people.' Professor Carol
Dweck, author of Mindset, Stanford University, USA 'James has
developed a rare skill for blending arresting anecdotes, hard-edged
research and practical advice into a truly compelling narrative.'
Professor Barry Hymer, author of the Gifted and Talented Pocket
Book, Cumbria University, UK Over the last 20 years James
Nottingham has studied how children learn. He has taught every age
group in both primary and secondary schools, helped deaf teenagers
deal with anger and isolation and even done philosophy with
three-year-olds. In this inspiring, humorous, and practical book he
shows what you can do to help children of all ages develop into
confident, thoughtful and independent learners. Based around the
acronym ASK, this book explores attitudes, skills and knowledge to
learning - what is required and how to develop these skills more
effectively. It shows how to encourage independent thinking and a
spirit of inquiry in your children. Highlights include: the dangers
of calling our children clever, bright and gifted; the best ways to
teach wisdom; how to help children excel in exams; why curiosity
did not kill the cat. With a foreword written by John Hattie,
Encouraging Learning draws on research from some of the most
respected experts on thinking and learning to identify the best
ways to help children learn more effectively, efficiently and
co-operatively. For everyone living or working with children -
particularly teachers, parents, carers and youth workers - this
book shows you some of the best ways to enhance children's
learning, including how to question, praise, and encourage more
effectively.
What are the goals of Early Years education? A lot of people ask
this question and receive answers ranging from keeping children
safe; introducing them to the values of society; encouraging a love
of language; giving them experience of socialising, harmonising and
behaving appropriately. This book shares the best strategies to
help children grow into even more curious, resilient, happy,
articulate and thoughtful learners. Challenging Early Learning
takes James Nottingham's tried and tested and acclaimed 'learning
to learn' methodology and applies it to teaching three- to
seven-year-olds. Each chapter includes: Colourful and stimulating
learning activities that will help children learn how to learn.
Practical 'Now Try This' sections that encourage readers to think
about current practice and explore new ideas. A Review section that
focuses on building a broad tool kit of teaching strategies.
Covering a range of key topics such as feedback, dialogue, growth
mindset and the Learning Pit, this book is aimed at all pedagogues,
teachers, parents and leaders wanting to challenge the way in which
we learn and make learning more challenging.
What are the goals of Early Years education? A lot of people ask
this question and receive answers ranging from keeping children
safe; introducing them to the values of society; encouraging a love
of language; giving them experience of socialising, harmonising and
behaving appropriately. This book shares the best strategies to
help children grow into even more curious, resilient, happy,
articulate and thoughtful learners. Challenging Early Learning
takes James Nottingham's tried and tested and acclaimed 'learning
to learn' methodology and applies it to teaching three- to
seven-year-olds. Each chapter includes: Colourful and stimulating
learning activities that will help children learn how to learn.
Practical 'Now Try This' sections that encourage readers to think
about current practice and explore new ideas. A Review section that
focuses on building a broad tool kit of teaching strategies.
Covering a range of key topics such as feedback, dialogue, growth
mindset and the Learning Pit, this book is aimed at all pedagogues,
teachers, parents and leaders wanting to challenge the way in which
we learn and make learning more challenging.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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