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Thinking about learning…

How would you describe yourself as a

learner?

• have the opportunities to be the best they can be

• have high levels of oral communication

• be confident and motivated and embrace challenge

• persevere and are resilient in the face of difficulties

• use critical and creative thinking to solve problems

• be able to work collaboratively and independently

• take responsibility for themselves and their learning

Making

learning

Irresistible

Tom Robson

Watch your thoughts,

They become words,

Watch your words,

They become actions,

Watch your actions,

They become habits,

Watch your habits,

They become character,

Watch your character,

It becomes your destiny

What do inspirational teachers do?

How does your learning make

you feel?

excited

thoughtful

confused

challenged

anxious

happy

determined

motivated

The zone of proximal development (ZPD) has been defined as "the distance between the actual developmental level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as determined through problem solving under adult guidance, or in collaboration with more capable peers"

Vygotsky, 1978

Learning is a bit tricky

Learning is too hard

Learning is easy

Comfort zone

Challenge zone

Danger zone

What does a ‘purple learner’ do?

I will be a purple learner when I...

try hard

have a go at tricky things

think for myself

make an effort

keep going

do the best that I can!

Diana Pardoe Training and Consultancy

2013

I will be a purple

learner when I...

tackle problems positively

persevere when things get

difficult

think for myself before

asking for support

stay determined

aim high

© Di Pardoe Training and Consultancy 2014

...the best learning experiences lie within the extended grasp...

Do you ?

Do you make others ?

Embracing Challenge

Recognising Achievement

something that is harder than you think

something difficult that is set for you to do

something that is hard but possible

have a go and think about it

try and try and try again

exciting but scary

doing hard stuff

something you can conquer!

Challenge means…

© Di Pardoe Training and Consultancy 2014

Achievement means…

…getting stuff right

...getting stuff finished

…getting a sticker/star/certificate

…getting level 4

…getting good grades

…winning

Think of something that you have achieved.....

Now consider how you achieved it.....

What is achievement?

Effort; support; perseverance;

determination; risk-taking; having a go;

enjoying the process; patience; coping

with obstacles; practice; planning;

encouragement; self-belief; trying a

different approach; advice; interest;

thinking about times I have achieved

difficult things before; imagining myself

doing it; constructive feedback; breaking

it down into small steps; having a vision

Achievement means...

Beating your best

Surprising your self

Finishing something difficult

Feeling good inside

Doing something you‘ve been trying to do for ages

Overcoming a difficulty© Di Pardoe Training and Consultancy 2014

The gift of curiosity

Have you got it to give?

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The gift of perseverance

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The gift of resilience

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The gift of courage

Encouragement……

how often do you give it out?

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