Publications

The Learning Toolkit is supplied in a 2 volume set of resources designed for secondary schools to:

* Teach learning-how-to-learn skills

* Promote creative thinking

* Enrich Citizenship programmes

* Promote emotional literacy

* Develop positive learning cultures

The Toolkit’s principal aim is to support teachers’ day-to-day work to develop independent and confident learners, who are capable of making positive contributions to society.

Non-judgemental self-assessment sheets and checklists for staff and pupils. Includes ideas and materials for staff INSET. Differentiated resources for pupils as well as practical suggestions for the use of assessment results.

Learning is complex and this book seeks to offer practical advice that will give an insight for both the teacher and the individual into this process. Learning Styles is divided into two sections:

Personal Learning: A section in which students and teachers look at their personal learning needs, including suggestions for adapting a classroom to take into account students' individual preferences.

Learning Styles: The visual, auditory and kinaesthetic approach to learning is used to produce a personal profile and suggest the most appropriate ways to teach and learn. Are you a Visual Vera or maybe a Kinaesthetic Kevin? Would you say you are a pragmatic or reflective learner? Are you an inchworm or a grasshopper?

By focusing on each of these areas in turn and helping students and teachers build up a picture of themselves as learners the whole process of learning can be tailored to the individual and therefore become more effective.

Practical techniques, games and systems to improve memory skills for staff and students.

Memory is one of the keys to successful learning, thus by improving memory skills we can make a real difference to the achievements of all pupils.

This book is based on programmes used in our study clubs, summer schools, challenge days and lessons. They have been developed with a wide range of pupils in both primary and secondary schools and also feature in our training work with adults.

By following a clearly defined programme we have observed improvements in individuals':

*** Confidence *** Self Belief *** Motivation *** Concentration ***

These activities and games aim to improve pupil's self-esteem by showing them that they can learn, that there are many different ways to learn, and that learning can be fun!

Positive attitudes and high self-esteem are the pre-requisites to successful learning. This does not happen over-night and requires patience and commitment from teachers and adults.

We are confident that these materials will contribute positively to this work and hope that you and your pupils will enjoy the same degree of stimulation and success that we have experienced in our work.

Learn these powerful techniques. Manage stress and overcome barriers to learning for yourself and your pupils.

Stress is our internal reaction to danger, whether real, or imagined. Each person experiences stress differently. Some things may be stressful for some and not for others. The effects of stress can be quite frightening for somebody of any age. It is common for a person to feel scared and isolated when they are affected. This can lead to bizarre thoughts and behaviour and a process of exclusion from social groups begins.

Strategies to Relieve Stress in the Classroom will help to give you a greater understanding of this problem will give practical tips and ideas to help alleviate stress from the classroom.

Practical resources, planners, note taking, thinking grids, brainstorming, revision tips.

Good study skills are known to be vital to successful learning. This book provides a set of resources to allow students to practice several key study skills; reading and comprehension, understanding different writing styles, note making and note taking, memory maps and training, revision and exam skills. However, it also goes beyond this to look at the needs of the student as a learner. In an attempt to answer the question ‘What makes a successful student’? We have identified not only these traditional study skills but also a range of other skills and abilities. These skills are used by students who are not necessarily the most academically gifted, but they are those who:

Have an understanding of their learning preferences and work to these strengths

Organise their time and resources

Set targets and are pleased with their success

Revise

Complete assignments, tests and exams successfully

We believe that students need to understand something about their personal study preferences. Resources are therefore supplied to help students identify their personal learning skills, set targets, plan their time, understand the importance of diet and health and know how to handle stress. Having this self - awareness empowers students to use their talents in a variety of ways allowing them to learn more efficiently and achieve success at Key stage 3 and 4.

The materials are split into three parts:

1. Personal Learning Skills

2. Practical Literacy Skills

3. Revision and Exam Skills

Having this self-awareness empowers students to use their talents in a variety of ways

allowing them to learn more efficiently. In our work in schools, study clubs and challenge events we have been surprised at how often students and teachers were not confident about learning how to learn and this book offers practical resources and specific skills to support both students and teachers.

A teacher’s resource packed with practical classroom strategies that will enable you to meet the needs of different learning styles, add spice to your teaching, stimulate your own creativity and challenge the gifted and the disruptive.

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