enabling your child to become an independent learner · 2017. 10. 25. · the palest ink is better...
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Dr. Fidelma Healy Eames
087-6776937
091-792017
www.futuretogetherltd.com
Enabling your Child to become an Independent Learner:A Parents’ Talk
A passport to LearningA passport to Life
We all learn differently
Are you aware of what you find easy about learning?
Are you aware of what you find hard about learning?
Learn best / to suit their learning style(s)
Tap into their motivation & power ofsubconscious mind
Make good use of their time
Practice techniques to make learning and remembering easier
Mind themselves and Manage stressful situations eg., exams.
How the Brain works: Processing, Memory & Recall
Your gifts: Nature & Nurture
Left & Right Brain – use your whole brain
Work to your strengths – Learning styles (task)
A goal is what I want to be, to do, to have
Goal setting – long, short term goals
Purpose – why is your goal important to YOU? Reasons reap Results
Drive – do you have the energy to go after your goal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFT6uP1fIFI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfQmhDZiC1k
Advice: Set life goals, Set grade goals
Write your goals down
Why is it so difficult to stay on task sometimes?
Why is it easier for some and harder for others?
Facts- you concentrate better when:
1. You have a good reason or purpose to do work
2. You are interested in the work
3. You have control over distracting conditions
4. You know the consequences of failure, of success
Good news: you can learn how to concentrate better!
Parents – watch out for these signs
What does falling behind mean?
forgetting, no time, skipping assignments
What does succeeding mean?
Work is rated by teachers Confidence improves
Success becomes a habit – your child’s Subconcious picture of themselves is positive
Managing time means having a Plan
‘fail to plan, plan to fail’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUk6LXRZMMk
Recall their purpose – the reason for planning
Ensure Balance in life (24 hours a day)
Sleep, Food, Water
School, Family time
Socialising – Sport, Music, Drama, Gym etc
Support them with a Structure◦ Weekly time Chart, ◦ Homework Journal, ◦ Study-to-do list/ Study plan
Place to Study – their work environment counts
◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRtYNGB9nsM
Most important skill for academic success
Comprehension, speed, eliciting key points
Be smart – Use smart learning strategies
KWL – self-testing & reading with a purpose
PQRR for chapter reading
PQAR for literature/ poetry discussion
PEAR for factual content discussion
1. Purpose: know why you’re reading: focus Qs
2. Eye Movement
3. Use finger as aid
4. Skimming – general impression of content
5. Scanning – looking for specific information
6. Persist – practice speed reading technique for 21 days - You will improve your reading speed AND your comprehension.
Preview – skim chapter for 2-3 minutes. Note headings, diagrams, charts, pictures. Read summaries – opening and closing paragraphs.
Question – Set your FOCUS QS before you start.
Read to find the answers to your FOCUS Qs
Review – Make NOTES of your answers/ use ways to help you remember
‘the palest ink is better than the most retentive memory’
Good notes save time – a short record of what you need to learn
Limit notes by topic to A4 page landscape
Make your notes appealing (easier to recall)
Important: File your notes carefully
Index card system
Subject review folder for each subject
Q. Parents, have you talked with your Child about what would help them get organised?
Knowledge is cumulative (brick by brick)
Overlearn material to put into LTM (eg., verb endings for different tenses)
Practice = automaticity (like riding a bike)
Definitions - put in Definition section (Science)
Maths – Example, Steps, Solution, Exercises Understand example before you look at solution, follow each step
carefully when you practice the exercises.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/linear-algebra/vectors-and-spaces
Check out these class Summary techniques!
Which ones do you find useful?
Practice FAST
F – forgetting, A - active, S - state, T – teach
Remember there is a 24 hour window before you forget . . .
Powerful: To teach is to learn twice (pairs)
When Sitting the Exam – see booklet
Understand key Qs words (see p3, slide 7)
Use good Transition words
however, although, next, On the one hand, Nevertheless, hence, thus, etc.)
Repeat positive self-talk
‘I know I know it, it will come to me’
How do you support your Child?
What might you do differently as a result of this talk this evening?
Help your Child with:
Their Environment (space) – how to get organised/ Resources they need
Emotions – friendships & Social Needs/ Interpersonal Relationships
Their Attitude to learning / State of Mind / Mental health – Watch behaviour (anxiety)!
Manage Distractions – ask them how best to do for optimum results!
Physical Needs * Home Routine
Special Education Needs * Career Needs
Seek help from:
Teachers/Year Head / Principal/ Pastoral team
Other Parents – good to talk
Career Guidance/ specialists (psychometric tests for 15 year olds and above)
NPC & DES websites
Thank you for your participation.
Best of luck on your Parenting journey!
For Study & Learning Support Course & Career advice, Psychometric testing, Coaching Interview support
Contact Fidelma at
t. 087-6776937
www.futuretogetherltd.com
www.futuretogetherltd.com