Challenging Learning

Author : James Nottingham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317411970

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Challenging Learning offers advice and techniques for helping children of all ages develop into confident, thoughtful and independent learners. Based around the acronym ASK (Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge), this essential guide explores attitudes, skills and knowledge to learning. It considers the strategies that can help teachers to challenge their pupils to think more skilfully and logically and how to develop these techniques more effectively. Drawing on the latest research from some of the most respected experts in the field, Challenging Learning encourages independent thinking and a spirit of inquiry in pupils of all ages. Through the use of rich examples of classroom interactions, this book offers strategies that will help pupils to produce their own thoughtful conclusions, develop their own concepts, examine logic and remain open to alternatives. Highlights include: effective teaching strategies including FACTS, the Teaching Target Model and the Learning Pit Models; up-to-date research and theory from leading experts; practical suggestions and principles to help you design and develop your own lessons. For everyone living or working with children – particularly teachers, parents, carers and youth workers - this book shows some of the best ways to enhance children’s learning, including how to question, praise, give feedback and encourage more effectively.

Author : Martin Renton
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506376561

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Challenging Learning Through Questioning by Martin Renton Pdf

Better questioning for better learning Questioning is a process that sparks discussion and encourages deeper thinking. Effective questioning builds on students’ natural curiosity, moving them out of their comfort zone and into the learning zone in a purposeful, accessible way. It also models the process of good thinking and fosters a culture of high expectations. Like any skill, questioning takes practice. With this insightful guide, you’ll reframe your thinking and fine-tune the three essential questioning skills—know your intent, plan your responses, and stay purposefully silent—to elicit noticeably improved responses from students. Features include · Questioning sequences that work in any discipline · Techniques for deepening learning through questioning · Organizational strategies for pair, small-group, and whole-class dialogues · Best practices for balancing questioning, thinking tools, and strategic silences · Exercises, activities, and review and reflection sections High-quality questioning supports a culture in which students are not only challenged, but expect to be challenged, and where they flourish intellectually. Through your questioning, you’ll give them the tools they need to become thoughtful, confident, and independent learners.

Author : James Nottingham,Jill Nottingham
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506376462

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Challenging Learning Through Feedback by James Nottingham,Jill Nottingham Pdf

Using feedback to enhance learning Feedback has the potential to dramatically improve student learning – if done correctly. In fact, providing high quality feedback is one of the most critical roles of a teacher. But if feedback is not done correctly it can have a minimal – or even negative effect – on learning. Challenging Learning Through Feedback provides educators with the tools they need to establish clear learning intentions and success criteria in order to craft high quality feedback and avoid common feedback mistakes. Readers will learn When feedback is (and isn’t) working How to design feedback so that it answers three essential questions Strategies for crafting clear Learning Intentions and Success Criteria How to teach students to give high quality feedback to themselves and others Written by educational innovators James Nottingham and Jill Nottingham, this book is full of specific examples for educators who want to understand the qualities of excellent feedback and how to craft it. "Feedback – a noun or a verb? A separate practice or an integral part of the learning process? Something we do ‘to students’ or ‘with students’? The Nottinghams sort it all out for us – the ‘what,’ ‘why,’ and ‘how’ of the process and the practice of feedback." Barb Pitchford, Co-author Leading Impact Teams: Building a Culture of Efficacy (2016) "Finally a practical book on feedback for teachers! It is written with the teacher in mind, lesson plan in hand, and relevant to all in education. The perfect school-wide study book!" Lisa Cebelak, Education Consultant Grand Rapids, MI

Author : James Nottingham,Jill Nottingham,Martin Renton
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506376516

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Challenging Learning Through Dialogue by James Nottingham,Jill Nottingham,Martin Renton Pdf

Using classroom discussions to teach good habits of thinking Classroom discussion has a major effect on student learning. In fact, dialogue is one of the best vehicles for learning how to think, make moral decisions, and understand another person’s point of view. Research also indicates that most teachers talk too much in the classroom and don’t wait long enough for students to respond. How do we improve the quality of classroom discussion? Challenging Learning Through Dialogue transforms the most up-to-date research into practical strategies that work. Readers will learn How to build in more "wait-time" for better quality thinking and questioning from students How to use dialogue to teach reasoning, collaboration, and good habits of thinking The three types of dialogue and how to teach the most effective version: exploratory talk Dozens of practical strategies for exploratory dialogue Global examples of fun ways to teach dialogue An innovative new instructional strategy called Classroom Mysteries Written by an internationally known team of educational innovators, this book is for all educators who aim to use effective classroom dialogue to engage students in learning. "This valuable book is a must for teachers and families who wish to have their children learn to think and communicate with greater precision and clarity." Arthur L. Costa, Ed. D., Professor Emeritus California State University Sacramento and Co-Director, International Institute for Habits of Mind "James Nottingham’s work on Challenging Learning is a critical element of creating Visible Learners. This new series will help teachers hone the necessary pedagogical skills of dialogue, feedback, questioning, and mindset." John Hattie, Professor & Director, Melbourne Education Research Institute University of Melbourne

Author : James Nottingham,Jill Nottingham,Martin Renton
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506376837

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Challenging Learning Through Dialogue (International Edition) by James Nottingham,Jill Nottingham,Martin Renton Pdf

Dialogue is one of the best vehicles for learning how to think, how to be reasonable, how to make moral decisions and how to understand another person's point of view. It is supremely flexible, instructional, collaborative, and rigorous. At its very best, dialogue is one of the best ways for participants to learn good habits of thinking. There is also substantial evidence that teachers currently talk too much in classes, often only waiting .8 seconds after asking a question before jumping in with the answer if a student doesn't quickly volunteer. This book guides teachers through the different types of dialogue and how they can be used to enhance students' learning.

Author : James Nottingham
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506376431

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The Learning Challenge by James Nottingham Pdf

Embrace challenge and celebrate Eureka! Challenge makes learning more interesting. That’s one of the reasons to encourage your students to dive into the learning pit—a state of cognitive conflict that forces students to think more deeply, critically, and strategically until they discover their “eureka” moment. Nottingham, an internationally known author and consultant, will show you how to promote challenge, dialogue, and a growth mindset through: Practical strategies that guide students through the four stages of the Learning Challenge Engaging lesson plan ideas and classroom activities Inspiring examples from Learning Challenges across the world

Author : James Nottingham
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506376417

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The Learning Challenge by James Nottingham Pdf

Embrace challenge and celebrate eureka! Challenge makes learning more interesting. That’s one of the reasons to encourage your students to dive into the learning pit—a state of cognitive conflict that forces students to think more deeply, critically, and strategically until they discover their "eureka!" moment. Nottingham, an internationally known author and consultant, will show you how to promote challenge, dialogue, and a growth mindset through: Practical strategies that guide students through the four stages of the Learning Challenge Engaging lesson plan ideas and classroom activities Inspiring examples from Learning Challenges across the world If you and your students focus on grades alone then rich learning opportunities might be missed along the way. A more rigorous and exploratory path to learning leads to a deeper understanding of concepts. When students experience The Learning Challenge, learning lasts for a lifetime. "Nottingham shows us how to use generative concepts as focal points for engaging deep student thinking and discourse. His visual model of ′pits and peaks′ helps us realize that cooperatively grappling with cognitive conflicts in the pit is necessary to eventually reach new peaks of understanding. Nottingham provides a wealth of strategies, tools and examples to aid the teacher. The vast array of questions to stimulate student thinking is second to none." H. Lynn Erickson, Educational Consultant Author, Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, 2nd ed. "Nottingham has provided a clear, concise, and research-based approach to creating cognitively challenging classrooms that captivate, activate, and invigorate learners. This book takes every reader through the learning pit, challenging their prior beliefs, and leads them to construct and consider an innovative way to promote stronger and deeper learning for their students." John Almarode, Professor of Education & Co-Director of the Center for STEM Education and Outreach James Madison University, College of Education, Harrisonburg VA

Author : Jill Nottingham,James Nottingham,Mark Bollom,Joanne Nugent,Lorna Pringle
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781544330532

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Learning Challenge Lessons, Secondary English Language Arts by Jill Nottingham,James Nottingham,Mark Bollom,Joanne Nugent,Lorna Pringle Pdf

Fans of the The Learning Challenge who want ready-to-use lessons for their secondary ELA classrooms need not look any further. This book provides teachers with everything they need to run dialogue-driven challenges so that students engage more deeply and develop literary skills critical to ELA standards. Students will analyze texts in lessons grounded in cognitive conflicts such as To be successful you cannot fail, but most successful people have experienced many failures along the way (Lesson 7: Was Jay Gatsby a success?) Love is impossible to define, and yet everyone knows what love is (Lesson 11: Is Romeo really in love?)

Author : Thomas Bond,Chris Hughes
Publisher : Yellowreef Limited
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780797802377

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A-level Chemistry Challenging Learn-By-Example (Yellowreef) by Thomas Bond,Chris Hughes Pdf

• according to syllabus for exam up to year 2016 • updated new questions from top schools from 2003 - end 2013 • teachers’ comments revealing common mistakes & wrong habits • arrange from easy-to-hard to facilitate easy absorption • most efficient method of learning, hence saves time • advanced trade book • complete edition and concise edition eBooks available • also suitable for • Cambridge GCE AL (H1/H2) • Cambridge International AL • Cambridge Pre-University • Books available for other subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Economics, English • Primary level, Secondary level, GCE O-level, GCE A-level, iGCSE, Cambridge A-level, Hong Kong DSE • visit www.yellowreef.com for sample chapters and more

Author : Thomas Bond,Chris Hughes
Publisher : Yellowreef Limited
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780797802261

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A-level Economics Challenging Learn-By-Example (Yellowreef) by Thomas Bond,Chris Hughes Pdf

• covers latest MOE syllabus • comprehensive examples and solutions for quick revision • helps students to familiarise with various exam question-types • Complete edition and concise edition eBooks available

Author : Thomas Bond,Chris Hughes
Publisher : Yellowreef Limited
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A-level Mathematics Challenging Learn-By-Example (Concise) (Yellowreef) by Thomas Bond,Chris Hughes Pdf

• completely covers all question-types since 2000 • exposes all “trick” questions • provides step-by-step solutions • gives short side-reading notes • refreshing reverse-engineering approach to learning • most efficient method of learning, hence saves time • examples arrange from easy-to-hard to facilitate easy absorption • advanced trade book • Complete edition and concise edition eBooks available

Author : Jill Nottingham,James Nottingham
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781544337975

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Learning Challenge Lessons, Primary by Jill Nottingham,James Nottingham Pdf

The Learning Challenge Lessons have been created to accompany The Learning Challenge and provide teachers with everything they need to run thoughtful, dialogue-driven Challenges. The Learning Challenge Lessons, Primary, book includes 20 developmentally-appropriate lesson plans that will help young learners: • Learn new vocabulary in the context of dialogue • Challenge themselves to think through complex concepts • Encourage their natural curiosity and seek answers to questions they pose themselves

Author : Sue Crowley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135125318

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Challenging Professional Learning by Sue Crowley Pdf

Teachers and trainers are dual-professionals – they are required to have up-to-date industry skills and also skills in teaching and learning. The issue of professional identity, and the promotion of maintaining and building pedagogic expertise in relation to their vocational work, is therefore an extremely important one. This book argues that quality teaching and learning is very much dependent upon teachers and trainers undergoing continuing professional development (CPD), engaging actively in professional learning activities, generating professional learning communities and building their level of professionalism to meet increasing teaching standards. Unfortunately, CPD is battling a context of intensification of work, pressure of time and economic restrictions. The completion of CPD under such conditions can often become tokenistic and hitherto there has been very little research or evidence base for determining what approaches to CPD are most effective and efficient. Challenging Professional Learning draws on a wealth of recent research and evidence on what ingredients are necessary for effective and efficient (crucial at a time of such fiscal constraints) professional learning. It also explores the wider implications of these findings and the concept of learning as a collective activity. It argues that real professionalism cannot be achieved in isolation but instead takes place in a context that has political, social and cultural influences. The book brings together research from the Institute for Learning and practice around professional learning to link both individual and collective professional learning to organisational learning, leadership and the management of change whilst offering practical suggestions for improving these practices. It will be of great interest to teacher educators and their students at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, as well as anyone who works in higher education and with professional development.

Author : Jill Nottingham,James Nottingham,Mark Bollom,Joanne Nugent,Lorna Pringle
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781544330464

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Learning Challenge Lessons, Elementary by Jill Nottingham,James Nottingham,Mark Bollom,Joanne Nugent,Lorna Pringle Pdf

"James Nottingham’s work on Challenging Learning is a critical element of creating Visible Learners. This new series will help teachers hone the necessary pedagogical skills of dialogue, feedback, questioning, and mindset. There’s no better resource to encourage all learners to know and maximize their impact!" John Hattie, Professor & Director, Melbourne Education Research Institute University of Melbourne Looking for more examples and more lesson plans to get started with Learning Challenges? Help is here! Created to accompany The Learning Challenge, the twenty lessons collected in this book grapple with timely concepts and provide teachers with everything needed to run thoughtful, dialogue-driven challenges for elementary school students. Each lesson engages students around an exciting topic of current importance—including social media, voting, health, friendship, space exploration, language, fairness, and other issues—and invites students into the "Learning Pit" to explore their thoughts with others through dialogue. The developmentally-appropriate lessons plans are designed to help young learners Learn new vocabulary in the context of dialogue Challenge themselves to think through complex concepts Follow their natural curiosity and seek answers to questions they pose themselves Think critically about issues and discover alternative viewpoints Explore disagreements reasonably and co-create meaning with others Detailed lesson plans make it easy for teachers to facilitate rigorous and thought-provoking dialogue for students. Teacher resources include Activities to help students progress from surface level thinking to deeper understanding Techniques to get students "into the pit," where contradictions and uncertainties force deeper thinking—and then out of the pit again Full-color activity cards to accompany each lesson Diagrams to help illustrate relationships between concepts for students Each compelling topic challenges young students to think, to be reasonable, to make moral decisions, and to understand another person’s point of view—all critical skills in today’s complex world. Jumpstart meaningful learning for students with these rigorous and engaging Learning Challenge lessons.

Author : James Nottingham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735898902

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The Learning Pit by James Nottingham Pdf