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In the zone : helping children rise to the challenge of learning /

In the Zone argues that challenge is an essential element of true learning, without which there can be no progress. It brings together supportive materials to encourage teachers to reflect on their present practice, take sensible risks with their teaching, and understand the importance of enjoyment...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lansdown, Mike (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: St Albans : Critical Publishing, 2020.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half-title
  • Title page
  • Copyright information
  • Dedication
  • Acknowledgements
  • Table of contents
  • Meet the author
  • Introduction
  • References
  • 1. What is learning?
  • References
  • 2. The zone and the importance of challenge
  • Scaffolding and modelling
  • References
  • 3. Attitudes to learning
  • Self-regard
  • Response to curriculum demands
  • Confidence in learning
  • Mindsets
  • Mindfulness
  • Evaluating attitudes to learning
  • References
  • 4. Formative assessment
  • Finding out about, and evaluating current learning
  • Using feedback to support future learning
  • Pupil involvement, including self- and peer assessment
  • Marking
  • References
  • 5. Memory and the learning brain
  • Short-term or working memory
  • Long-term memory
  • Forgetting
  • Recency and primacy and the Zeigarnik effect
  • Emotions
  • References
  • 6. The terror of error
  • Four common types of mistake
  • References
  • 7. Hook 'em and hold 'em
  • Novel organisation
  • Mystery or intrigue
  • Unusual location
  • Visitors/experts
  • References
  • 8. Creativity
  • References
  • 9. Flow
  • Ensure that the levels of challenge match individual pupils' abilities (ie differentiate accurately)
  • Allow learners a high degree of choice/autonomy
  • Give swift and positive feedback
  • Increase the frequency of problem-solving activity and collaborative projects
  • Help to make activities relevant to pupils' lives and intrinsically motivating
  • References
  • 10. Questioning
  • Teacher as questioner
  • Managerial (procedural) questions
  • Closed (information gathering) questions
  • Open questions
  • Multiple choice
  • Pupil as questioner
  • Philosophy for Children (P4C) and Socratic questioning
  • References
  • 11. Challenge and positive mental health
  • Broad and balanced?
  • Testing times
  • Social media
  • References
  • Index