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Helping children to become better learners: learning how to learn LTL

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Helping children to become better learners: learning how to learn LTL

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    1. Helping children to become better learners: learning how to learn (LTL) Jayne Moon Sponsored by Macmillan

    3. Aims of Workshop

    4. Organization Raising awareness about LTL Demonstration 1 + Discussion + Hands On Demonstration 2 + Discussion + Hands On Summing Up

    5. A successful learner is one who: is prepared to take risks is motivated to learn English is creative is well organized pays attention has concentration is curious is confident does not give up but keeps trying is keen to communicate participates actively ( active involvement ) corrects own mistakes takes every opportunity to use English is willing to plan and review work

    6. Many types of successful learner One thing in common They are able to manage their learning effectively and make use of the learning opportunities provided

    7. Views of Children: things you can do to help you be successful at learning English? Age 7 playing stories books games writing reading video/t.v. teacher paper songs Age 10 practising it studying paying attention in class making an effort completing your homework translating a bit of text each day travelling abroad

    8. Going on a journey Adults want to know where, why, when , how ?

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    10. What is learning to learn ? ‘to become more aware of the learning process ( how we learn) and to develop our ability to control and manage our learning more effectively’ ( Moon ) ‘Learner Training is primarily concerned with the process of learning and aims to focus children’s attention on how they learn in addition to what. ‘(Ellis 1992:7)

    11. Learning how to Learn involves:

    13. Demonstration1 : Raising children’s awareness about the learning process Task What’s the aim of a lesson introduction? What do you like about each lesson introduction ? Did the children know: a. what activities they are going to do in the lesson ? b. what they were going to learn ? c. how they will work ? d. why they are doing the activities ?

    14. Why is it important to give children information about the lesson ? Helps them to use previous knowledge Gives them a better chance of completing the activities successfully Helps them to know what they are supposed to pay attention to Motivates them ( Why are we learning this? )

    15. Checklist Does the introduction create a link between the topic and children’s experience ? Does it give information a. about what children will learn ? b. why they will learn ? c. how they will learn ? Does it give them a clear purpose for the first activity ?

    16. Demonstration 2 Learning Activity Holidays Where did you go for holiday ?__________ When did you go ? __________________ What did you buy ? _________________ When did you come back ?_____________

    17. Possible Procedures for Correcting an Error

    18. Steps 1. Signal there is a problem with the answer 2. Encourage self correction 3. If child still gets it wrong, suggest : a. He/she calls a friend for help OR b. T gives a clue 4. End of the lesson, raise awareness with children about what you did and why 5. Encourage effort

    20. Learning How to Learn Not all children are naturally effective or successful learners. With support, all children can improve , particularly, if we teach them how to learn more effectively: through raising awareness modelling ways of doing activities making clear what you are doing and why

    21. Why help children to LHTL ? Children will not always have the teacher to help If children are more aware of their learning and what helps them to learn: they can take more control over their learning they can make better use of learning opportunities they will participate more actively in lessons

    22. Looking forward Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Chinese Proverb Help a child to learn how to learn and you enable him/her to become more effective as a learner and to go on learning outside of the classroom.

    23. Some references Fisher, R. 1995 Teaching Children to Learn . Cheltenham : Stanley Thornes Ellis, G. 1991 Learning to Learn . Brumfit , J . J Moon & R Tongue (eds) Teaching English to children : London : Collins/Nelson Moon, J. 2000 Children Learning English. Oxford: Macmillan Chapter 12 Pinter, A 2006 Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford University Press Chapter 8 S.Variadnou. How children learn. Brussels: International Academy of Education http://www.ibe.unesco.org/publications/EducationalPracticesSeriesPdf/prac07e.pdfhttp://www.ibe.unesco.org/publications

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