All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 0 Demystifying Learning: Strategies for the Classroom (Subject Specialist Path)

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 1 Module Objectives >Value engaging their students in demystifying learning. >Continue to develop and implement strategies to facilitate students’ understanding of their own learning based on the All Kinds of Minds approach. >Network with other educators around the topic of demystifying learning. As a result of participating in this module, participants will:

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 2 All Kinds of Minds Conceptual Model

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 3 THE NINE PRINCIPLES: >Positive View of Neurodevelopmental Diversity >Focus on Neurodevelopmental Profiles >Quest for Specificity and Individuality >Policy of Labeling Observable Phenomena >Commitment to Collaboration >Desire to Strengthen Strengths >Belief in the Value of Demystification >Effort to Help Learners Learn about Learning >Infusion of Optimism

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 4 All Kinds of Minds Conceptual Model: Classroom Application

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 5 A Day in the Life – Activity Instructions >As a group, complete chart on page 2:  Each group member contributes the details for his/her subject area.  Complete “Lunch,” “Afterschool,” and “transitions between periods” collaboratively. EXAMPLE: English Writing Reading Discussion 2

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 6 Strategies for Demystifying Learning

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 7 Teacher Resources > Classroom Application  Recommended books and games  Posters describing each construct  Student handout

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 8 SAMPLE LESSON

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 9 All Kinds of Minds > Parent Toolkit

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 10 Parent Toolkit > Attention  Experience Firsthand (activities and videos)  Basics  Difficulties  Strategies  Resources

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 11 Parent Toolkit > Resources For students of all ages For teachers, parents, and older students

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 12 All Kinds of Minds > Resources  Variety of tools and tips to help students find success  Information to help you better understand the Constructs and the AKOM approach to learning differences

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 13 All Kinds of Minds > Resources > Activities Worksheets and Templates

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 14 All Kinds of Minds > Resources > Articles Articles are categorized by topic area

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 15 Articles > Mastering the Challenges of Reading Each topic area includes articles, case studies, a link to relevant topics in the LearningBase, and media clips

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 16 All Kinds of Minds > Resources > LearningBase  Insights into common learning challenges  Hints, activities to help students succeed  Categorized by topics/subtopics

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 17 All Kinds of Minds – Resources – Online Resources  Links to learning-related Web sites, geared toward educators, parents, and/or students

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 18 Don’t forget about your materials from prior All Kinds of Minds coursework! Schools Attuned >Construct Elaboration pages >Glossary of Neurodevelopmental Terms >Management Strategies Teaching All Kinds of Minds >Classroom Reference Guide  Glossary  Strategies  Next-day Applications

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 19 Strategies for Demystifying Learning

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 20 Action Lab/Work Session – Activity Instructions >Flexible work session … options include: 1.Develop a “demystifying learning” lesson. –Refer to p. 8 – Guiding Questions for Developing Demystifying Learning Activities/Lessons –Examples on pp. A7-A12 (in Appendix) 2.Develop another “demystifying learning” strategy. –Refer to p. 9 (Demystifying Learning Action Plan – Guiding Prompts) –Examples on p. A14 (in Appendix) 3.If a computer with Internet access is available, peruse the All Kinds of Minds web site and online Educator Resources. 4.Use the resources you brought with you and/or your booklet Appendix. 8-11

All Kinds of Minds® and Schools Attuned ® are marks of All Kinds of Minds. © 2009 All Kinds of Minds. All rights reserved. 21 Phases of Implementation