Parent Education Evening Learning at WPPS

Which statement do you think is the most true? You are born with a fixed IQ Parents can influence how smart their children are Some people are just good at maths Your intelligence depends on your education

Intelligence and Learning the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills Learning the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught Dr Robert Winston

A code to remember: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

What is the code for 6 2 Decode into a number: 4 7

What is the code for 7 5 2 3 9

Decode into a number: 9 4 5 1 3

Now make links to your existing knowledge:

7 5 2 3 9 TRY THESE AGAIN What is the code for Put this number into code:

Learning New Our ability to memorise random information is actually quite poor Learning involves actively constructing our own meanings linked to what we already know Existing

Learning The more links made, the more secure new learning becomes New Existing

Tasks and Questions Describe Recall Name Label Repeat Analyse Evaluate Compose Explain Teach Apply Greater “complexity” of questions and tasks also widens and broadens the links and connections made

Learning New When you have “learned” something you have changed your brain physically Taxi drivers Existing The more you learn, the greater capacity you have for further learning!

Code Exercise Relished the challenge Immediately panicked Fixed mindset Growth mindset

What do we do when we get stuck with difficult new learning? Challenge of Learning What do we do when we get stuck with difficult new learning? Give up Try another way I’m not clever Persist It’s too hard Carol Dweck

Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset I’m the smartest I’m just not clever I need to finish first I can’t do it Avoids Challenge Gives up easily Sees effort as pointless Rubs out mistakes Ignores feedback Growth Mindset I want to learn more! I learn from mistakes I always try hard Embraces challenge Persists in the face of setbacks Failure is a part of success Sees effort as the way Learns from feedback

How do we translate these complex ideas into classroom practice with the children ?

? What makes a good learner Think of 4-5 attributes of an effective learner

Effective Learners Curious, adventurous, questioning Resilient, determined, focused Open-minded and adaptable Flexible, imaginative, creative Critical, sceptical, analytical Plan ahead and are organised Methodical and opportunistic Reflective, thoughtful, self-evaluative Keen to build on their products and performances Collaborative but also independent. Open to imitating others good practice…..

You Can Do It Kindness Confidence Thinking Persistence (Organisation)

of muscles to be trained Analogy of Sport Child the “athlete” - the teacher is “coach” By “working out” we can improve our brain functioning The brain is like a set of muscles to be trained

Our very first muscle! Collaboration/Communication/Cooperation

What the children say… 100% agreed it makes you think more about the teachers questions 100% feel that they are now more involved in the lesson “It helps us to learn and rely less on the teacher” “I don’t normally think hard about teacher’s questions but now I do” “It helps us to carry on and not give up”

Our Journey You Can Do It in Early Years Learning about learning Agreeing and implementing the first muscle - Collaboration Agreeing and priortising Learning Muscles at WPPS Making Learning Muscles come alive for children Integrating Learning Muscles into everyday classroom practice

Learning Muscles - Monsters

Learning Muscles - Monsters

Learning Muscles - Monsters

Learning Muscles - Monsters

Learning Muscles - Monsters

How do we use the monsters? Learning partners Teachers’ language in class Design of activities/topics Explicit learning aims Style of questioning

What do we think about these statements now… You are born with a fixed IQ Parents can influence how smart their children are Some people are just good at maths Your intelligence depends on your education

What could parents do at home? Language of growth, not fixed, mindset Specific praise linked to learning muscles (process not person) Talk and questioning Home “learning” not home “work”

Summary ? Any questions