Planning for Success Focus on lesson planning, learning styles and teaching strategies
Sponsored by: The Royal Distance Learning Foundation American Embassy Regional English Language Office (RELO) Presenters: – Dr. Marti Anderson – Aj. Shei Sanchez
Dates of Sessions Session #1 in a series of 6 sessions. Sessions are: – January 18 – February 1 – February 15 – March 1 – March 15 – March 29
What is success? Traditional views of success = – Money – Prestige – Power/control – Lifestyle
Success in education Success in education is different, it means... – Learner autonomy and curiosity – Learners feeling happy about learning – Learners wanting to learn more – Learners being able to apply what they have learned in real-life situations
Success in education is not... The teacher following her/his lesson plan, Finishing the required material during a school term, Learners passing the test, Learners failing the test, Results on a test or finishing a workbook.
Overview of this series Planning for Success: – Focus on lesson planning – Learning styles – Teaching strategies
Some lenses 8 Multiple Intelligences “Principles of Best Practices for 21 st Century Education”, Mark Nichols, Robert Gagné – “9 Events in the classroom” Classroom Instruction that Works: Research- based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Marzano, Pickering and Pollack, 2001.
Your Texts In each session we will work with materials and activities from texts you use in your teaching. We will work together to improve your lesson plans and lesson delivery for these texts.
A review of Multiple Intelligences Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Visual-Spatial Intelligence Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Musical-Rhythmic Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Naturalist Intelligence
Some M.I. Assessments /findyourstrengths.html /findyourstrengths.html (56 questions) sorrod/8-multiple-intelligences-test/ sorrod/8-multiple-intelligences-test/ (8 pages)
Self Assessment Which ways of learning work best for you as a learner? What ways of teaching are easier for you as a teacher? Talk to a partner.
Two Intelligences Visual – Spatial Verbal - Linguistic
Visual-Spatial Intelligence Relies on sense of sight and ability to visualize; includes ability to create mental images Some examples are...
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Deals with words and language, both written and spoken Some examples are...
Intelligence Profile Dominance In your binder, find the pages called Visual- Spatial and Verbal-Linguistic Profile Dominance. Read Discuss with a partner – compare the two. Can you think of a short lesson that would include both Intelligences?
Learning and Teaching influence each other There is a relationship between the two Not A = B. That is, teaching does not equal learning. But teaching CAN help learning to be easier, more enjoyable, long-lasting.
Verbal-Spatial Intelligence + Non-linguistic Representations How does non-linguistic representation work? What are some examples?
Working with a text My Plan Say Hello 6 – Unit 9
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence + Cues, Questions, Advance Organizers How can we use cues? Questions? Advance Organizers?
Working with a Text My World 5 – Pages 42 – 43 – A Classic Fable
Robert Gagné 9 “events” that happen in classrooms bert-gagnes-instruction-design-model-the- nine-events-of-instructions bert-gagnes-instruction-design-model-the- nine-events-of-instructions
Review of the Day Planning for learner success 9 Events Work with texts Non-linguistic representation Cues, questions, advance organizers Multiple Intelligences – Visual-Spatial Intelligence – Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
Next Session Friday, February 1. Until then, please try some of these ideas in your classes. Bring some stories of what you tried for next time. See you then!!