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Neues Lernen
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Positive
Thoughts
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The Approach
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It is the result of a European Union Research Development project to optimise teaching and learning in the 21st century.
WOW!
The neurons in
our brains make
about
a million
connections
every second!
I'm Ronnie Neuron,your guide.
We're going to learn!
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Neues Lernen – a Comenius Project
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Why is the Neues Lernen Brain-friendly approach necessary?
Have you ever . . . . . ?
What a pity!Still . . .
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What is the Neues Lernen Brain-friendly approach?
Self-esteem is Self-esteem is the fuel for motivation.the fuel for motivation.
Self-esteem is Self-esteem is the fuel for motivation.the fuel for motivation.
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An open mind in a relaxed body empowers the long term memory.
Benefits
• Better Academic Results!
• Higher Self-esteem!
• Empowered Imagination!
• Stimulated Creativity!
• Team Building!• Good Relationships!
• Warm and Safe Atmosphere!
• SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS !
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What is the Neues Lernen Brain-friendly approach?
Neues Lernen makes Neues Lernen makes learning more effective.learning more effective.Neues Lernen makes Neues Lernen makes
learning more effective.learning more effective.
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Roger Sperry
Left Right
Words
Logic
Images
Creativity
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Scientific Background
we are all continu ing to learn!
The bra in and learning arevery com p lex subjects and. . .
Hemispheric Specialization
Details Big Picture
Use your whole brain.Use your whole brain.Use your whole brain.Use your whole brain.
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Triune BrainPaul MacLean
Neo-cortex
Intellectual Processes
Limbic System
Emotions
Reptilian
Survival, Freeze, Fight, Flight
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Scientific Background
Learning takes place Learning takes place when you are stress free when you are stress free
and motivated.and motivated.
Learning takes place Learning takes place when you are stress free when you are stress free
and motivated.and motivated.
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How has the Neues Lernen Brain-friendly tree grown?
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Application to/for Education
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People are different
confident
playful
risk-taking self-accepting
unique
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Application to/for Education
EverybodyEverybody learns differently! learns differently!
EverybodyEverybody learns differently! learns differently!
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Different learners actually havedifferent preferences.
Chinese Proverb:“I hear and I forget.I see and I remember.I do and I understand.”
Visual: pictures, colour…
Auditory: music, rhythm…
Kinesthetic: movement, touch…
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Key Concepts > Different Learning Styles
Use all your senses.Use all your senses.Use all your senses.Use all your senses.
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Externally
Internally
“A sense
of personal satisfaction
lies at the heart
of successful learning.”
Sir Christopher Ball
(Patron of SEAL)
attractive room, pictures, music,
good facilities, comfortable…
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Key Concepts > Learning Environment
Make sure Make sure you feel at ease.you feel at ease.
Make sure Make sure you feel at ease.you feel at ease.
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ETHI CAL
What makes learning difficult?
Why do students drop-out? Switch off? Rebel?
E M O T I O N A LLet’s remove the blocks!
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Key Concepts > Removing Barriers
Interest is Interest is the key to memory.the key to memory.
Interest is Interest is the key to memory.the key to memory.
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existential
naturalist
intrapersonal
interpersonal
kinaesthetic
mathematical
musical
linguistic
visual
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Key Concepts > Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner)
The more ways you teach The more ways you teach the more students you reach.the more students you reach.The more ways you teach The more ways you teach
the more students you reach.the more students you reach.
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Lozanov’s Goal:
access students’ potential
by tapping
into their reserve mental capacity
What a wonderful vision for education!
Come on!You can do lots more!
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Key Concepts > Reserve Capacity
You can learn moreYou can learn morethan you expect.than you expect.
You can learn moreYou can learn morethan you expect.than you expect.
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Remember your homework.
Quiet, please!
Do this for tomorrow.
This is a challenge!
Whatever you do, don’t think
of a purple cow!
See mistakes as steps on the learning ladder!
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Key Concepts > Positive Language
Think positive.Think positive.Think positive.Think positive.
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Dialogue form
Global and structured
Use of natural language
Key concepts emphasized
Reader - friendly, short lines
Source of learning activities
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Key Concepts > Texts
Dialogues are Dialogues are communicative.communicative.Dialogues are Dialogues are
communicative.communicative.
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Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.
The most important motive for work in school and in life is pleasure in work, pleasure in its result, and the knowledge of the value of the result to the community.
Albert Einstein
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Key Concepts > Knowledge is a Treasure
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How can I, the parent, help?
•positive interest
•encouragement
•support
”Confidence is the supreme gift,
the greatest a parent can bestow
on their children.”
Susan Greenfield, Oxford University
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Key Concepts > Parents’ Contribution
Motivate, encourage Motivate, encourage and believe in your kids.and believe in your kids.Motivate, encourage Motivate, encourage
and believe in your kids.and believe in your kids.
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Positive
Thoughts
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Active Cross Crawls
Positive Cook’s Hook-Ups
Clear Brain Buttons
P
Energetic WaterE
C
A“Movement is a door
to learning”Paul Dennison
The Approach
Rituals > PACE
Warm up for learning.Warm up for learning.Warm up for learning.Warm up for learning.
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Kaleidoscope > Overview
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multi-sensory
flash cards
emphasized pronunciation and repetition
mimes
student involvement
Introducing Vocabulary and Concepts
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Kaleidoscope > Presentation > Introduction
Whatever you learn, Whatever you learn, acquire it in a real situation.acquire it in a real situation.
Whatever you learn, Whatever you learn, acquire it in a real situation.acquire it in a real situation.
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“Music draws upon feeling and thinking
joining the emotional with the rational.
It brings out the best in a child or young
adult.”
Yehudi Manuhin
Teacher reads aloud to music
Participants read silently and take notes
Teacher emphasizes new concepts
Background music stimulates mental alertness
Learner begins internalising text
The Approach
Kaleidoscope > Presentation > Active Concert
Learning is state Learning is state of mind dependent.of mind dependent.Learning is state Learning is state
of mind dependent.of mind dependent.
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• Teacher reads naturally• Students focus on
listening• Music creates
concentrative relaxation
The Approach
Kaleidoscope > Presentation > Creative Concert
Revision is important.Revision is important.Revision is important.Revision is important.
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It covers two thirds of the total time
It includes:
Learning activities respecting learning styles.
Students taking an active role.
An encouraging and supportive atmosphere.
Self-esteem and team building activities.
The Approach
Kaleidoscope > Activation > Overview
Learning by doing.Learning by doing.Learning by doing.Learning by doing.
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Peripheral stimuliCards, board gamesMind maps (Tony Buzan)
VisualAuditory
SongsListening comprehensionRhymesRaps
KinaestheticMimingTotal Physical Response (TPR, James Asher)Games involving movement
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Kaleidoscope > Activation > Skill related Activities
Use all your Use all your language skills.language skills.Use all your Use all your
language skills.language skills.
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Kaleidoscope > Activation > Impressions
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Revision with music
Relaxation accesses mental reserves
Learning barriers are overcome
Quieter music enhances the safe and secure atmosphere
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Kaleidoscope > Activation > Review Concert
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Reinforcement
Free use and/or different combinations of the language
Activation and transfer phases often overlap
Including: all language skills, mind mapping, categorize, link with old information, role-plays, conversation…
The Approach
Kaleidoscope > Creative transfer > Overview
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Positive
Thoughts
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• To develop and evaluate the method and material in the participating schools,
• To adapt the teaching material and lesson plans for use in classes with more students and less space,
• To translate the the dialogues into the respective partner schools’ native languages,
• To organize the teaching material according to a thematical curriculum,
• To develop new testing and evaluation possibilities that take different learning styles and intelligences as well as oral competency into consideration,
• To structure a training program enabling the participants to use the “Neues Lernen” approach and didactic elements in their teaching,
• To establish a basis for the development of further courses under Comenius 2.1.
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Lingua 2 > Goals
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The project aims at training teacher trainers as well as designing, developing, and piloting teacher training materials for the dissemination of the Neues Lernen method & material (Neues Lernen Lingua 2 project, 72097–CP–2-2001).
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Comenius 2.1. > Goals
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Austria Pedagogical institute for in-service teacher trainingState teacher training college in Vorarlberg Department of adult educationFederal grammar school of Reutte
BelgiumSeGEC (General Secretary of the Catholic Teaching)
EnglandBrainfriendly Training
GermanyJena Plan school
HungaryILI International Languages Institute
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Comenius 2.1. > List of partners
IrelandDepartment of Education
MaltaThe University of Malta
PolandWolontariat Europejski
Principality of LiechtensteinAtelier “Neues Lernen” School Administration Liechtenstein
Russia (thanks to a generous sponsor)Centre for Ecology and Culture
SpainResource Centre for Foreign Languages
SwedenAsmundtorps school
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Materials > Website
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Materials being developed under Comenius 2.1Neues Lernen Train the Trainer
Materials developed under Lingua 2
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Thanks to our Comenius 2.1 partners for their contributions to this presentationand a special thanks to Francesca and Michael for their technical support and Mark for his illustrations
Mark Fletcher: Teaching for Success
Many of the quotations in this powerpoint presentation are from this book.
Georgi Lozanov
Brain Gym:
Dennison, Paul & Gail; Brain Gym Teacher's Edition
Mind Mapping and Learning Techniques:
The Mind Map Book: Radiant Thinking: the Major Evolution in Human Thought;Tony and Barry Buzan
Student Success Secrets; Eric Jensen
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Bibliography
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Positive
Thoughts
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