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Steve Butterworth - 26 Oct 2006, 18:19
 
How do you create the most effective Immersive Learning Environment?
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brian sun - 30 Oct 2006, 08:59
 

Have  soft light and fresh air, do nothing, for instance, listening music, chawing gum. you must have interest in your subject what you are learning.

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Susanna Matthan - 2 Nov 2006, 12:31
 
Start with a learner who actually wants to learn. The facilitator will also need to have the desire to be a learner. Off you go!
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Rebecca Khanna - 8 Nov 2006, 09:25
 

Do we always start from the point that someone wishes to learn?  Who is the learner? I often find myself in an opposite place... the art is to facilitate learning..

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S Thomas - 5 Mar 2007, 15:53
 

.................the art is to facilitate learning........how apt !!I am taking the Parents as Partners Unit and am among other things am a Parent/Home Educator/Teacher/Learner (poor kids! -no let up) Seriously, I agree, there IS so much more to facilitating learning than teaching! Facilitating can be as simple as providing relaxing non-learning time in front of tv or radio to refresh tired brains, providing enough oxygen, hydration and reflection (also studying the Accelerated Learning Unit!!) to lively debate round the kitchen table about Yesterday in Parliament or Hug a Hoodie Campaigns or again to providing the latest computer complete with webcams, u-tube functionality and messaging. Young children particularly deserve time for undisturbed play, some adults can hamper learning by "helping" or intervening too much when a child is happily absorbed in play in their own world. Very lively and interesting debate - though you ALL seem to be on the Immersion Unit.....hmmn.....must have a look at that one as well...........

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aidan gillespie - 8 Nov 2006, 19:18
 

I'm an NQT and I teach primary kids between 8 and 10. I find I get the best results when I make the lesson or activity as fun as possible with a good mix of practical, methodical work and as interesting as possible.

With younger learners they nearly always take the bait if you make them feel that the lesson is for the priviledged few and should be snapped up fast.

As the teacher adopting this as often as possible I've noticed it also affects my attitude to the lesson and can often turn a dreaded topic into a good one.

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alicia ms. - 26 Jan 2007, 06:59
 
I've discovered a great DVD Series to teach kids Spanish. It's called "Kids Love Spanish!"  You all should check them out. I found them at www.kidslovespanish.com. My kids have been mesmerized by them. They love them! They have learned so much Spanish from them. They're a lot of fun!
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V Whyman - 3 Feb 2007, 23:27
 
Hello,
I am studying the THINKING SKILLS UNIT....some of the subject areas and questions are regarding education today...Iearning is often best in your own environment. I started a learning resource like OU....many years ago.
People are now using technolgy at ages 9....computing resources. It is a about people not being PUT OFF by thier environment...before any learning has even occured...
thanks
V.
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karen karencita - 27 Apr 2007, 00:14
 

Hi! Remember that children, teens or even adults, learn in a different way each person has his individual way of learning. As teachers we must focus on this. There are several methods. For example, the Dessugestopedia method. This method has as a main objective to make the learning-teaching process more comfortable and meaningful. If students are in a relaxing environment they will learn and enjoy learning!

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