Habits for Highly Effective learners Noreen Caplen-Spence 12th March 2011 TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Please greet the person next to you. TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

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Ideas and framework inspired by Stephen R. Covey TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ (2004 edition

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Overview Definition Identification Consolidation TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Which face do you like most?

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence A habit is…. TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence A habit is… An acquired pattern of behaviour that has become almost involuntary as a result of frequent repetition. TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence What are habits? ‘ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit …’ (Aristotle in Covey 2004) TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Recognise this character? TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Ability and desire Phil benson TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence 11

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence What makes a habit? Knowledge (what to do & why do it) HABITS SKILLS (how to) DESIRE (want to) TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Pairs - A & B Listening and speaking TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

In pairs A & B. Me What I think & feel about this session so far What I want to know from this session Why I came to this session Do later TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence 11.20 14

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Habit 1: Be Proactive Dependence (You) I wait for someone else to do it for me. I need others to get what I want. Independence (I) I’m responsible. I choose. I get what I want through my own effort. Interdependence (We) We can do it. We can co-operate. We combine our efforts with the efforts of others to achieve greatest success. TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

“Change starts from within.” Habit 1: Be Proactive “Change starts from within.” Act rather than react. The role of questions in the learning process. TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Bridging the gap Between what the learner understands through their own experience _______X_______X__________________ and what they can do with the help with ‘more able’ others. TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 1: The role of questions People Questions? Context Resources TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 1: Be Proactive Summary Highly effective learners want: To learn To know what changes are needed To know how to make changes To discover…so surprise them sometimes TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 2 Put first things first Find a partner Tell your partner something you are good at. How did you become good at it? When did you know you were good? What are the implications for the classroom? TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 2: Put First Things First Are you any of these? Focused, hard-working, talented, motivated, independent, fearless, confident, reflective TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 3: Begin with the End in Mind ‘All things are created twice .. The mental, first creation, and the physical, second creation …’ TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 3: Begin with the End in Mind Backward Design Process What do we want our students to know and be able to do? TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Autobiography in 5 chapters I walk down the street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in I am lost It is not my fault It takes forever to find a way out TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Autobiography in 5 chapters I walk down the street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I pretend I do not see it I fall in again I cannot believe I am in the same place But it is not my fault It still takes a long time to get out. TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Autobiography in 5 chapters I walk down the street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I pretend I don’t see it, I still fall in My eyes are open, I know where I am It is my fault, I get out immediately TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Autobiography in 5 chapters I walk down the street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I see it, I still fall in It is a habit My eyes are open, I know where I am It is my fault, I get out immediately TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Autobiography in 5 chapters I walk down ………………….. Adapted from a poem by Portia Nelson 1985 TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 3: Begin with the End in Mind SUMMARY: Have some clear goals Know how to….. Know who can help Encourage discovery TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Put the me in memory. What were the first 3 habits? Put me in memory..Remember TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 4: Seek First to Understand … Then to be Understood ‘Communication is the most important skill of life’ (Covey 2004) TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 4: Seek First to Understand … then to be Understood - listen to concern - listen to ideas - understand that interdependence can be stronger than working independently TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Habit 4: Seek First to Understand … then to be Understood M ogether veryone chieves ore TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Habit 5: Synergize Synergistic communication Opening Head, Heart and Hands Synergy in the classroom Brainstorming Synergy and communication Opportunities for excitement and creativity TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence ‘ … that which we persist in doing becomes easier – not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased …’ (Emerson in Covey 2004) TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Put the me in memory. What were the five habits? Put me in memory..Remember TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Habit 6: Think win/win L1 and L2 self? Third culture kids? TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.” Carl Rogers TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Ability and desire TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence Ability & Desire I can ……and I will TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Time to reflect and consolidate Write/draw/paint what you have experienced in the last 40 minutes Put on the walls to share TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence

Me What I want to take away from this session. What I think & feel about this session so far What I want to know from this session Why I came to this session What I want to take away from this session. Do later TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence 11.20 42

Thank you TESOL Arabia 2011 Noreen Caplen-Spence 43

Goodbye