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St. Mary’s Primary School An Introduction to Building Learning Power

St. Mary’s Primary School An Introduction to Building Learning Power. Roz Meredith BLP Coordinator St. Mary’s Primary School. What is Building Learning Power? (BLP). learning culture that encourages children and teachers to become better learners

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St. Mary’s Primary School An Introduction to Building Learning Power

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  1. St. Mary’s Primary SchoolAn Introduction toBuilding Learning Power Roz Meredith BLP Coordinator St. Mary’s Primary School

  2. What is Building Learning Power? (BLP) learning culture that encourages children and teachers to become better learners allows children to approach difficulties in learning without fear of failure the start of learning something new small steps within learning, do-able achievements

  3. What is Building Learning Power? develops confidence not additional to teaching but should be grounded within everyday teaching and learning gives labels for the children to use to develop understanding of learning processes

  4. Why are we Building Learning Power? Brain research has shown that the mind is improvable Builds Intelligence – knowing what to do when you don’t know what to do (Piaget) Habits can be changed and developed Children becoming more independent Children need to build learning skills for life Directed at Real Life Learning

  5. Building Learning Power is based on theFour Aspects of Learningalso called the Four R's

  6. The Four R’s of Learning Resiliencebeing ready, willing and able to lock onto learning Resourcefulnessbeing ready, willing and able to learn in different ways Reflectivenessbeing ready, willing and able to become more strategic about learning Reciprocitybeing ready, willing and able to learn alone and with others

  7. The 4 R’s are split into 17 learning Capacities.At St Mary’s we have linked the 17 Capacities to animals.This has helped the children to identify with each one and to remember them.They are becoming more aware of their own learning.

  8. Remember … Being stuck is the beginning of learning, not the end. A statement agreed by Year 4 (2007-8)

  9. How does BLP impact on the school? Encourages children to become curious about their own learning Improves levels Builds children's confidence Builds teachers' confidence Creates a positive learning environment And much, much more …..

  10. We are all learning – teachers, children and parents. It is a process of learning without fear of failure.And understanding that being stuck is not wrong ~ it is the start of our learning journeys.

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