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Dependent learners Independent learners

rely heavily on the teacher are self-reliant

cannot make decisions about their learning can make informed decisions about

their learning

do not know their own strengths andweaknesses

are aware of their strengths andweaknesses

do not connect classroom learning with thereal world

connect classroom learning with thereal world

think that the teacher is wholly responsible fortheir learning

take responsibility for their ownlearning know about differentstrategies for learning

do not know the best way to learn something plan their learning and set goals

do not set learning goals will only work whenextrinsic motivators such as grades orrewards are offered

are intrinsically motivated by makingprogress in learning

do not reflect on how well they are learning

and the reasons

often reflect on the learning process

and their own progress

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Ownership of their learning Time for talk and collaborative work Time to ask questions and seek solutions Time to find out things for themselves Time to reflect lose the gap!

Time for children to choose their own next steps

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"stablish what the children already know about atopic# what they want to learn about and how theyare going to learn$ This gives them ownership butdevelops a relevant starting point for the class-

developing self efficiency# self motivation and selfesteem$

Think about the questions the children ask as wellas the answers which they give$

%lan-do-review

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&hat helps us to learn'

(rinking water &orking in pairs

oncentrating )istening to the teacher*sking for help %laying +nowing what to do

&hat stops us fromlearning'

,ot coming to school

hatting to a neighbour aving a bad memory .eing distracted (isturbances )ack of help .eing rushed

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hild led topic

%lan involves independent research hildren then create their independent piece#

using their chosen medium 4 adult support whereneeded

5eview their pro6ect with a view to evaluate thesuccess of their learning$

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*n exclusive# personalised learning resource for thechildren$

The teacher sets an open ended task which thechildren can address in anyway they like# using

their preferred learning style$ 7o they mightcreate an information poster# they may write astory or they could make a model and takephotographs of how they go to the end result$

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