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Unlocking Learning Potential: Strategies for Engaging Students

Enhance understanding of student learning through All Kinds of Minds approach. Network with educators for demystifying learning. Developed for classroom specialists to implement effective strategies.

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Unlocking Learning Potential: Strategies for Engaging Students

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  1. Demystifying Learning: Strategies for the Classroom (Subject Specialist Path)

  2. Value engaging their students in demystifying learning. Continue to develop and implement strategies to facilitate students’ understanding of their own learning based on the All Kinds of Minds approach. Network with other educators around the topic of demystifying learning. Module Objectives As a result of participating in this module, participants will:

  3. All Kinds of Minds Conceptual Model

  4. THE NINE PRINCIPLES: • Positive View of Neurodevelopmental Diversity • Focus on Neurodevelopmental Profiles • Quest for Specificity and Individuality • Policy of Labeling Observable Phenomena • Commitment to Collaboration • Desire to Strengthen Strengths • Belief in the Value of Demystification • Effort to Help Learners Learn about Learning • Infusion of Optimism

  5. All Kinds of Minds Conceptual Model: Classroom Application

  6. As a group, complete chart on page 2: Each group member contributes the details for his/her subject area. Complete “Lunch,” “Afterschool,” and “transitions between periods” collaboratively. EXAMPLE: English • Writing • Reading • Discussion   2  A Day in the Life – Activity Instructions

  7. Strategies for Demystifying Learning

  8. Teacher Resources > Classroom Application • Recommended books and games • Posters describing each construct • Student handout

  9. SAMPLE LESSON

  10. All Kinds of Minds > Parent Toolkit

  11. Parent Toolkit > Attention • Experience Firsthand (activities and videos) • Basics • Difficulties • Strategies • Resources

  12. Parent Toolkit > Resources For teachers, parents, and older students For students of all ages

  13. All Kinds of Minds > Resources • Variety of tools and tips to help students find success • Information to help you better understand the Constructs and the AKOM approach to learning differences

  14. All Kinds of Minds > Resources > Activities Worksheets and Templates

  15. All Kinds of Minds > Resources > Articles Articles are categorized by topic area

  16. Articles > Mastering the Challenges of Reading Each topic area includes articles, case studies, a link to relevant topics in the LearningBase, and media clips

  17. All Kinds of Minds > Resources > LearningBase • Insights into common learning challenges • Hints, activities to help students succeed • Categorized by topics/subtopics

  18. All Kinds of Minds – Resources – Online Resources • Links to learning-related Web sites, geared toward educators, parents, and/or students

  19. Schools Attuned Construct Elaboration pages Glossary of Neurodevelopmental Terms Management Strategies Teaching All Kinds of Minds Classroom Reference Guide Glossary Strategies Next-day Applications Don’t forget about your materials from prior All Kinds of Minds coursework!

  20. Strategies for Demystifying Learning

  21. Flexible work session … options include: Develop a “demystifying learning” lesson. Refer to p. 8 – Guiding Questions for Developing Demystifying Learning Activities/Lessons Examples on pp. A7-A12 (in Appendix) Develop another “demystifying learning” strategy. Refer to p. 9 (Demystifying Learning Action Plan – Guiding Prompts) Examples on p. A14 (in Appendix) If a computer with Internet access is available, peruse the All Kinds of Minds web site and online Educator Resources. 8-11 Action Lab/Work Session – Activity Instructions • Use the resources you brought with you and/or your booklet Appendix.

  22. Phases of Implementation

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