How To Learn Easily

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Flattening the School Walls

Flattening the School Walls from Education Week Teacher April 18, 2012

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2012/04/18/projbased_or.html?tkn=NZVFqKAh4pcArVkG95BHxBDNvSfdqTHSASwV&cmp=ENL-TU-NEWS1

"Principal Tom Horn has transformed a troubled alternative high school in Oregon by introducing a radical project-based learning model."

I applaud Mr. Horn’s change to the typical cookie cutter method of teaching, however there is nothing “radical” about this approach to learning. The Montessori Method had been addressing learning with this model for over 100 years.

"He instituted a cohort design in which students remain with the same teacher all day."

In Montessori and Waldorf schools, the students remain with each other and their teacher for 3 or more years. So again, there is nothing “radical” about this approach except that it is being instituted in a public school.

"At Kennedy, teachers’ first concern in engagement – keeping kids in school. 'You get kids hooked on personal interest,'"

This is a main tenet of the Montessori Method. The student is always allowed to follow what interests them.

Virginia Koenig – Education Consultant

www.howtolearn-howtoteach.com

Monday, April 16, 2012

The REAL Benefits of Your Child Going to Camp

What Are the Real Benefits to You and Your Child of Going to Camp?

Did you know that many families go to camp as a family rather than sending the kids off along? Camp these days are for ages 3 to 93. Family camps include a week of the family experiencing camp together. Some families make this their annual family vacation.

How does a parent go about choosing a camp for their child(ren)? Sleep away camp or day camp? Camp is an important experience on a child’s development. Get them involved in researching and choosing the camp.

Research and evidence shows that children with a camp experience have higher self-esteem and self-confidence. They seek out new learning opportunities. Those who are active learners – they learn by doing – flourish in a camp environment.

Experience with nature is important for developing creativity and problem solving skills. Camp also helps prevent the Summer Slide that can happen when kids are not challenged and learning during the summer. Children who experience successes at camp are more likely to return to school more enthusiastic about learning.

Hear about more about how camp helps children succeed in life at:

http://webtalkradio.net/2012/02/06/the-learning-curve-%E2%80%93-what-are-the-real-benefits-to-you-and-your-child-of-going-to-camp/

Sunday, April 8, 2012

It's Impossible to Observe WHY

9 Secrets to Great “Family” Teamwork

Each family is a team, and as such they should be supporting and enhancing each other.

Secret #6 – It is impossible to observe why. You can see what a family team member does, and how they do it, but you can never see why they do it. Never make up “why”, ask questions to find out why.

Due to a family team member’s interpretation of words, phrases, moods, or events, they may be doing something that is contrary to the survival of the family team. Assume the positive. Assume they’re acting for the good of the family team, and ask why.

Roger and Virginia interview Dr. Robyn Odegaard PhD., on issues concerning the drama of upset relationships and disharmony in families, sports teams and the corporate workplace. “Doc Robyn” reveals the 7 No-Fail Secrets to Stop the Drama.

http://webtalkradio.net/2011/05/30/the-learning-curve-%e2%80%93-dr-robyn-odegaard-reveals-the-7-no-fail-secrets-to-stop-the-drama/

Sunday, March 25, 2012

You Cannot Observe How or What Someone Is Feeling

9 Secrets to Great “Family” Teamwork

Each family is a team, and as such they should be supporting and enhancing each other.

Secret #5 – You cannot observe how or what someone is feeling. Only external symptoms of feelings can be observed. Realize that your interpretations of those symptoms might be wrong.

Going back to Secret #3 – Support each other by checking in. Check in with your family team member to find out how they’re really feeling. Allow them to express their needs.

http://webtalkradio.net/2011/05/30/the-learning-curve-%e2%80%93-dr-robyn-odegaard-reveals-the-7-no-fail-secrets-to-stop-the-drama/

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Care Enough to Give Tough Honest Feedback

9 Secrets to Great “Family” Teamwork

Each family is a team, and as such they should be supporting and enhancing each other.

Secret #4 – Care enough to give tough feedback and trust each other enough to apply it.

Care enough about your family team members that you give honest, enhancing feedback. Trust that your family team members have your and the family’s best interests in mind. Assume the positive, believe that they have a positive reason for what they’re saying or doing.

If you have respectfully dealt with your children, then they will respectfully deal with you. Trust that they will give you positive enhancing feedback.

http://webtalkradio.net/2011/05/30/the-learning-curve-%e2%80%93-dr-robyn-odegaard-reveals-the-7-no-fail-secrets-to-stop-the-drama/

Sunday, March 11, 2012

9 Secrets to Great "Family" Teamwork

9 Secrets to Great “Family” Teamwork

Each family is a team, and as such they should be supporting and enhancing each other.

Secret #3 – Support each other by checking in.

Know what your family team members look and act like when under stress. If they say or do something that’s out of character for them, realize they could be under some stress. Ask the family team member how you can support and help them.

If you’re not getting help and support from your family team members, don’t build up stress, ask for it. Going back to Secret #1 – express your needs. If you don’t say it, they can’t help you achieve it.

http://webtalkradio.net/2011/05/30/the-learning-curve-%e2%80%93-dr-robyn-odegaard-reveals-the-7-no-fail-secrets-to-stop-the-drama/

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Hold Each Other Accountable

9 Secrets to Great “Family” Teamwork

Each family is a team, and as such they should be supporting and enhancing each other.

Secret #2 – Hold each other accountable. Each family team member has certain tasks and responsibilities to the team so that it functions well.

If one of the team members is not fulfilling their responsibilities:

· first assume the positive – that they are trying to meet their responsibilities,

· second, ask how you can help them to step up and meet their responsibilities.

It may be that they need re-educating in a subject, or some temporary help because of an overload in another area of their life.

http://webtalkradio.net/2011/05/30/the-learning-curve-%e2%80%93-dr-robyn-odegaard-reveals-the-7-no-fail-secrets-to-stop-the-drama/