Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Strategies for Student Success

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INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS TO MAKE YOUR STUDENTS WANT TO LISTEN 20/03/2025 3

INNOVATIVE LEARNING LEARNING TO LEARN OUTDOOR LEARNING LEARNING THROUGH ART DIGITAL STORYTELLING 20/03/2025 4

INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS LEARNING TO LEARN' IS A CONCEPT THAT ALL OF OUR STUDENTS CAN BENEFIT FROM HOW SCHOOLS CAN CREATE CULTURES OF INDEPENDENT LEARNING. 20/03/2025 5

WHAT IS LEARNING TO LEARN 'LEARNING HOW TO LEARN' IS THE TALENT TO SEEK AND PERSIST IN LEARNING. IT SHOWS THE ABILITY TO ORGANISE KNOWLEDGE, BY WAY OF EFFECTIVE TIME AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, BOTH AT PERSONAL AND GROUP LEVELS. AS THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO US INCREASES, THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND HOW OUR MEMORYWORKS HAS BECOME MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. IDEAS SUCH AS A MEMORY PALACE HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR AWHILE AND ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS THE EEF ARE PROVIDING MORE INSIGHTS THAN EVER INTO THE DOMAINS OF METACOGNITION. WE BELIEVE THAT ANY STUDENT IN SCHOOL HAS THE CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND USE INSIGHTS INTO THE MIND TO IMPROVE HOW THEY APPROACH LEARNING. WHETHER YOU ARE WORKING WITH A CHILD IN A PRIMARY SCHOOL OR STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY, THERE ARE KEY PRINCIPLES THAT WILL ENABLE US ALL TO ADVANCE LEARNING OUTCOMES. A DILIGENT STUDENT MIGHT KNOW HOW HE SHE CAN LEARN BEST AND HOW TO DIRECT LEARNING. A DILIGENT STUDENT MIGHT ALSO GUIDE HIS/HER WAY THROUGH THE WIDE VARIETY OF AVAILABLE OPTIONS IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THE PROCESS OF LEARNING IS CRUCIAL TO OUR EXISTENCE. WE EAT FOOD TO NOURISH OUR BODIES, AND WE SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND CONTINUED LEARNING TO FEED OUR MINDS. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE WILL ATTEMPT TO DEMONSTRATE THAT LEARNING IS INDEED LEARNABLE. CHILDREN CAN LEARN HOW TO CHUNK INFORMATION INTO SEMANTIC CATEGORIES THAT IMPROVE MEMORY. THERE ARE ALSO EXERCISES DESIGN TO SWITCH MODES OF THINKING FOR STUDENTS. THE BOTTOM LINE IS, INTELLIGENCE IS NOT STATIC, IF WE ARE GOING TO CHALLENGE SOME OF THE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ATTAINMENT THEN WE MUST FIRST DIG A LITTLE BIT DEEPER INTO SOME FUNDAMENTALS ABOUT HOW THE MIND WORKS. 20/03/2025 6

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ADOPTING LEARNING TO LEARN STRATEGIES LIKE ANY NEW IDEA IMPLEMENTED IN A SCHOOL, IT IS BEST TO DRIP FEED NEW IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES INTO AN EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM. PROVIDING TOO MUCH TOO SOON CAN BE PROBLEMATIC FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ALIKE. THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES ARE EVIDENCE BASED TECHNIQUES THAT MIGHT PROVE A GOOD STARTING POINT. 1. OVER-LEARNING: THIS MEANS WE MUST NOT SPEND EXTRA TIME LEARNING THE SAME MATERIAL IN ONE SITTING. TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF OVERLEARNING IT IS SUGGESTED TO SPREAD OUT THE LEARNING IN DIFFERENT MODES AND MANY SESSIONS. IT IS BETTER TO LEARN A NEW CONCEPT FOR 30 TO 60 MINUTES EACH DAY AND GRADUALLY INCREASE THE DEPTH OF LEARNING AND SKILL LEVELS. THIS SPACED REPETITION OF CONCEPTS WILL NOT ONLY LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL LEARNING BUT WOULD ALSO SHIFT THE LEARNING TO OUR LONG-TERM MEMORY. 2. INTERLEAVING: AFTER GAINING BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONCEPTS, INTERLEAVING CAN HELP IN MASTERING THE CONCEPTS. BY PRACTISING PROBLEMS USING DIFFERENT PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES, WE MAY SOLIDIFY OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONCEPTS AND WE MAY LEARN HOW TO APPLY THESE IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS. KNOWING HOW TO USE A PARTICULAR CONCEPT IS AN ACTIVE PROCESS, WHICH IS AS IMPORTANT AS KNOWING WHEN TO USE IT IN A LEARNING EXPERIENCE. 20/03/2025 8

ADOPTING LEARNING TO LEARN STRATEGIES 1. PROCESS OVER PRODUCT: EACH LEARNER HAS A UNIQUE LEARNING STYLE. WHEN EXPERIENCING PROCRASTINATION, IT IS SUGGESTED TO CONSIDER PROCESS OVER PRODUCT. SOMETIMES WE FEEL OVERWHELMED, IN THOSE TIMES WE PROCRASTINATE. WHEN WE ARE FACING A DELAY IN THE ENTIRE STUDENT EXPERIENCE, WE MUST TRY AND BEGIN TO ENJOY THE LEARNING PROCESS. DR OAKLEY'S INSIGHTS ABOUT EDUCATION SUGGEST THAT IT IS BETTER TO ENJOY THE PROCESS OF LEARNING AND THE TIME IN COLLEGE RATHER THAN FEELING THE PRESSURE OF IMPROVING LEARNING EFFICIENCY OR LEARNING THE CONCEPT. 2. ANALOGIES & METAPHORS: THESE CAN LEAD TO INSIGHTS ABOUT EDUCATION AND ADULT LEARNING EXPERIENCES. METAPHORS AND ANALOGIES ARE FREQUENTLY USED BY TEACHERS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL MENTORS AS THEY COMMUNICATE IN EVERYDAY LIFE. METAPHORS AND ANALOGIES SERVE AS A TRANSLATIONAL TOOL IN THE LEARNING PROCESS, THAT MAY HAVE A STRONG IMPACT ON A LEARNER'S UNDERSTANDING OF A NEW OR COMPLEX CONCEPT. ANALOGIES AND METAPHORS ARE USED AS LONG TERM MEMORY TECHNIQUES FOR POINTING TOWARDS THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN OUR PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WHAT WE ARE STILL TRYING TO LEARN. 3. TEAMWORK/ STUDY GROUPS: A GROUP STUDY SESSION IS CONSIDERED AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO UPHOLD CONTINUED PROGRESS IN DIFFICULT SUBJECTS. FINDING THE PERFECT GROUP IS KEY TO LEARNING ABOUT CHALLENGING SUBJECTS. WHATEVER AND WHEREVER WE ARE LEARNING, IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO LEARN WITH FELLOW LEARNERS IN A GROUP. THE ENTIRE STUDENT EXPERIENCE OF 'PROPER LEARNING' WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE CAN SHIFT THE KNOWLEDGE TO LONG TERM MEMORY SYSTEMS AND MAKES THE LEARNING PROCESS MORE MEMORABLE. 20/03/2025 9

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH ART EDUCATION WITH TODAY S EMPHASIS IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN EDUCATION AND THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT, THE SUPPORT OF ARTS EDUCATION IS HUGELY DEFICIENT. INTELLECTUAL CONTENT AND STANDARDIZED TESTS DOMINATE CLASSROOMS AND STUDENT S EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION IS NEGLECTED. SCHOOL VIOLENCE, MASS SHOOTINGS, AND BULLYING (TO THE POINT OF SUICIDE) ARE MORE PREVALENT AND THE CAUSES OF THESE EVENTS ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED. IN EDUCATION CHILDREN S INTELLECT IS FOCUSED ON AND OTHER NEEDS CHILDREN HAVE LIKE SOCIAL SKILLS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ARE NEGLECTED. USING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AS A VEHICLE FOR SELF-DEVELOPMENT FACILITATES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN 20/03/2025 10

DIFFUSE MODE USE THESE DIFFUSE MODE TOOLS AS REWARDS AFTER FOCUSED MODE WORK GENERAL DIFFUSE MODE ACTIVATORS PLAY A SPORT LIKE SOCCER OR BASKETBALL JOG, WALK, OR SWIM DANCE ENJOY BEING A PASSENGER IN A CAR OR BUS 20/03/2025 11

FOCUSED AND DIFFUSE MODES .OUR BRAINS OPERATE IN TWO MODES: FOCUSED AND DIFFUSE. YOU CAN THINK OF THEM AS PINBALL TABLES THAT HAVE TIGHTLY PACKED BUMPERS AND SPREAD-OUT BUMPERS. WE NEED TO ALTERNATE BETWEEN THESE TWO MODES TO LEARN WELL. SHIFTING MODES: YOU SHIFT INTO FOCUSED MODE BY FOCUSING. GRAB THOSE FLIPPERS ON THE PINBALL MACHINE! BUT YOU HAVE TO LET GO AND WAIT FOR THE BALL TO DROP ON ITS OWN TO GET INTO THE DIFFUSE MODE. THE BED, THE BATH, THE BUS, AND SIMPLY GOING FOR A WALK ARE GREAT WAYS TO FALL INTO THE DIFFUSE MODE. 20/03/2025 12

FOCUSED AND DIFFUSE MODES TO BE A SUCCESSFUL PROBLEM SOLVER, FOCUS FIRST. WE GET STUCK IN PROBLEM SOLVING WHEN WE DON'T FIRST PREPARE OUR BRAIN BY FOCUSING ON THE BASICS. DON'T JUST DIVE INTO PROBLEM SOLVING WITHOUT STUDYING THE EXPLANATIONS FIRST. YOU NEED TO LAY SOME BASIC TRAILS ON THE FOCUSED PINBALL TABLE. 20/03/2025 13

USE THESE DIFFUSE MODE TOOLS AS REWARDS RIDE A BIKE DRAW OR PAINT TAKE A BATH OR SHOWER LISTEN TO MUSIC, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT WORDS PLAY SONGS YOU KNOW WELL ON A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MEDITATE SLEEP (THE ULTIMATE DIFFUSE MODE!) 20/03/2025 14

REWARDS THE FOLLOWING DIFFUSE MODE ACTIVATORS ARE BEST USED BRIEFLY AS REWARDS. THESE ACTIVITIES MAY PULL YOU INTO A MORE FOCUSED MODE THAN THE PRECEDING ACTIVITIES. IT CAN SOMETIMES BE A GOOD IDEA TO SET A TIMER, OR THEY CAN EAT UP TOO MUCH TIME. 20/03/2025 15

REWARDS PLAY VIDEO GAMES TALK TO FRIENDS HELP SOMEONE WITH A SIMPLE TASK READ A BOOK MESSAGE FRIENDS GO SEE A MOVIE (IF YOU HAVE THE TIME!) WATCH TV 20/03/2025 16

LEARNING THROUGH ART EDUCATION KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR EDUCATORS BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT INTEGRATING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH INTO AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE. HOW AN INSTRUCTOR TEACHES OFTEN MATTERS MORE THAN WHAT THEY TEACH. CREATE SAFE SPACES IN WHICH STUDENTS FEEL COMFORTABLE TAKING PRODUCTIVE RISKS, OPENING UP TO EXPOSE THEIR OWN VULNERABILITIES, AND BEING CHALLENGED. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN CYCLES OF ACTION (ENCOUNTERING, TINKERING, CHOOSING, PRACTICING, AND CONTRIBUTING) AND REFLECTION (DESCRIBING, EVALUATING, CONNECTING, ENVISIONING, AND INTEGRATING). 20/03/2025 17

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There are usually two cases when you are made to present in front of children: when you are a full time teacher and have to conduct presentations on a regular basis to a set classroom OR you are a part-time teacher and conduct one-off presentations to new audiences. Either ways, as a teacher presenting to kids, you should know that they can be one of the most difficult audiences to please. Why? Because unlike a professional seminar or event where the audience is likely there because they want to be there, kids are there because they have to be there. That s what makes this difficult. And that s why we must learn to be engaging presenters if we want to get our point across. 20/03/2025 19

TEXT IS BORING. IMAGERY HAS ALSO GOTTEN BORING. SO, WHAT NOW? STEVE JOBS HAS TAUGHT US TO USE BIG, INSPIRING IMAGES TO GET OUR POINTS ACROSS. WHILE THIS DOES HOLD TRUE EVEN TODAY, AS TEACHERS, WE STILL NEED TO KEEP IN MIND THAT WE ARE PRESENTING TO THE GENERATION WITH THE LOWEST ATTENTION SPAN AND THE LOWEST LEVEL OF CONCERN WITH REGARD TO WHAT YOU SPEAK ABOUT. REMEMBER, THEY ARE MOST LIKELY NOT THERE BECAUSE THEY WANT TO. THEY RE THERE BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO. SO, WHILE YOU WORK ON KEEPING THOSE TEXTY SLIDES TO A MINIMUM, YOU GOTTA START USING MORE THAN JUST IMAGES AS WELL. KIDS CONSUME MULTI MEDIA ON A DAILY BASIS. HENCE, YOU NEED TO TALK TO THEM THE SAME WAY. 20/03/2025 20

HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=TQOSMCGKT6E INSTEAD OF EXPLAINING VIA SPEECH, EXPLAIN VIA A COOL ANIMATED VIDEO, FOR EXAMPLE. IF YOU RE TALKING ABOUT THE ILL-EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE SCREEN-TIME, DON T USE BULLET POINTS. USE AN ANIMATION OF HOW THE SCREEN-TIME CAN DAMAGE THEIR BRAIN AND MAKE THEM WORSE SPORTSMEN OR HOW IT MIGHT REDUCE THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE FRIENDS. IF YOU MUST USE IMAGERY, TRY TO USE REAL PEOPLE WHO THEY WOULD KNOW. THIS WILL INCREASE THE CHANCES OF THE VISUAL BEING REMEMBERED BY THE KIDS. AND IF THE VISUAL IS REMEMBERED, SO WILL THE TOPIC. 20/03/2025 21

ONLY HAVE ONE SIMPLE TAKE AWAY. THEY WONT REMEMBER MORE ANYWAYS, NEITHER WILL THEY CARE TO. HAVING A CLEAR FOCUS IS KEY IN ANY PRESENTATION. BUT SO MANY PRESENTERS FAIL TO TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT. WE OFTEN STUFF OUR PRESENTATIONS WITH EVERYTHING WE KNOW. BUT WHILE OUR INTENTIONS MIGHT BE GOOD, THEY MIGHT NOT ALWAYS BE THE BEST LEARNING EXPERIENCE. KIDS OBVIOUSLY WONT REMEMBER THE WHOLE PRESENTATION. SO, MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM. IN FACT, MAKE IT AS EASY AS YOU CAN! JUST HAVE ONE TAKEAWAY FROM THE WHOLE TALK. AS LONG AS THEY TAKEAWAY THAT ONE THING, YOU HAVE DONE YOUR JOB. IF YOU MANAGE TO ENTERTAIN AND ENGAGE THEM WHILE DOING THIS, YOU HAVE DONE YOUR JOB WELL! 20/03/2025 22

KEEP IT SHORT! LESS IS (ALMOST) ALWAYS MORE! F YOU RE EVER PRESENTING TO KIDS, DO THEM A FAVOUR AND KEEP THE DECK AS SHORT AS YOU CAN. MORE THAN THEM, YOU WILL ALSO REALIZE THAT YOUR PRESENTATIONS ARE ACTUALLY HAVING A MORE POSITIVE EFFECT. THE KIDS WILL REMEMBER MORE AND NOT DESPISE THE THOUGHT OF YOU PRESENTING TO THEM AGAIN. 20/03/2025 23

SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE THE THING KIDS HATE IS WHEN A STUCK UP TEACHER WHO HAS BEEN TEACHING FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS COMES IN AND STARTS TALKING THE LANGUAGE OF THE SUBJECT WITH NO REGARD OF HOW KIDS LEARN. BY THAT I MEAN, KIDS FROM EACH GENERATION LEARN DIFFERENTLY AND EACH KID WITHIN A CLASSROOM LEARNS DIFFERENTLY. WHILE PERSONALIZED TEACHING MIGHT BE A LOT TO ASK FOR, AT LEAST TRY AND SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF THAT GENERATION! 20/03/2025 24

KEEP IT INTERACTIVE. HAVE SOME FUN! WHEN YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT TO ANYBODY, THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE THAT THE PERSON ON THE OTHER SIDE IS LISTENING TO YOU IS TO ASK THEM QUESTIONS. WHEN CONDUCTING YOUR PRESENTATION TO KIDS, IF YOU GO ON AND ON TALKING, THEY ARE EVENTUALLY GOING TO ZONE OUT. TRY SPICING UP THE PRESENTATION WITH A POP QUIZ ON THE TOPICS YOU HAVE JUST TAUGHT THEM. 20/03/2025 25

HOOK THEM FROM THE BEGINNING. UNDERSTAND WHAT MATTERS TO YOUR AUDIENCE. IT S USUALLY JUST ONE THING. HIGHLIGHT THAT POINT FIRST AND SPARE THE JARGON. KEEPING IT SHORT AND SWEET WILL BE A BLESSING ON YOU AS WELL AS THE STUDENTS. UNDERSTAND WHO YOUR AUDIENCE IS AND WHAT S IMPORTANT TO THEM. USE THOSE POINTS IN THE BEGINNING TO HOOK THEM AND MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TOPIC. 20/03/2025 26

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION CIARAMELLO MASSIMO EMILIANO PETRAZZUOLI MARIO ANDREA SION ROSANNA ZIRPOLI LOREDANA 20/03/2025 27