TA Conference May 19 th 2016 Tom Robson TRedu TRedu (c)

What do you need to do to become the best version of yourself? What do you need to do to help your children to become the best version of themselves?

Developing bouncebackability Out line of our learning journey? Thinking about learning Making our children sparkle becoming a purple learner

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Thinking about learning…

How would you describe yourself as a learner?

What do you feel are your strengths? What do you think you need to improve…..and how might you do it?

Come up with a shared idea from your group

Learning is... a significant change in capability or understanding Professor Emeritus Michael Eraut

something new being taught stuff access new knowledge finding out new things making you clever so you know stuff work making sure you understand understanding something new working stuff out knowing stuff you didn’t know before practising and practising remembering things How do learners define learning?

So what are we for… to help you to teach you to tell you stuff to tell you off to look after you to give you the answers to get you a good education to make sure you get a good job

“A teacher is one who makes herself/himself progressively unnecessary.” Thomas Carruthers

Diamond power Taking responsibility for your own little problems

Keeping these points in mind Make a ‘to do’ and a ‘not to do’ list about the job of a teacher (TA) do more of this do less of this

education What does it mean to you

Definitions Derived from the Latin word educo which translates to –I lead forth, – I take out, – I raise up

What do inspirational teachers do?

Breath life into our learners The teachers we remember are the ones that leaves some of their breath inside us

When were you last inspired? When did you last inspire someone?

When were you last motivated ? When did you last motivate someone ?

How do you feel about learning? How do you make me feel about learning?

What do the following words mean Values Attitudes habits

Making learning Irresistible Tom Robson Watch your thoughts, They become words, Watch your words, They become actions, Watch your actions, They become habits, Watch your habits, They become character, Watch your character, It becomes your destiny

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Who are you? What label do you display? What labels do you put on others? TRedu (c)

The language of learning A game of words TRedu (c)

Each group has been given a significant word. In your groups discuss and define the word you have been given. (Ensure that no other group sees or hears the words that your group has been given at this stage.)

The significance of talk

Talking about our learning Explaining Being polite Asking questions Encouragement Giving instructions Sharing ideas Helpful Talk………..

Arguing Back-chat Interrupting Gossip Talking when someone else is talking Chatting – when it’s not about our learning Unhelpful talk…………. Swearing

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Becoming a PURPLE learner!

How does your learning make you feel? excited thoughtful confused challenged anxious happy determined motivated

Learning is a bit tricky Learning is too hard Learning is easy Comfort zone Challenge zone Danger zone

What does a ‘purple learner’ do?

I will be a purple learner when I... try have a go at tricky things think for myself keep going Excited about my learning do the best that I can!

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Copes with challenge Bounces back from mistakes More effort more success Learns from criticism Inspired by other peoples success Aviod challenge Give up easily Its the outcome that counts Moans about or ignores critisism Threatened by other peoples success Growth mind set Intelligence can grow Fixed mind set Intelligence is set Leads to a desire to learnLeads to a desire to look smart TRedu (c)

What is ?

something that is harder than you think something difficult that is set for you to do something that is hard but possible have a go and think about it try and try and try again exciting but scary doing hard stuff Children say it could mean…

What is

Some children think achievement means… …getting stuff right...getting stuff finished …getting a sticker/star/certificate …getting level 4 …getting good grades …winning

Beating your best Surprising your self Finishing something difficult Feeling good inside Doing something you‘ve been trying to do for ages

Think of something that you have achieved..... Now consider how you achieved it.....

Diana Pardoe Training and Consultancy 2013 Usually...Infrequently...Rarely... Effort; support from others; perseverance; determination; risk- taking; having a go; enjoying the process; patience; coping with obstacles; practice; planning; persistence; encouragement; self- belief; trying a different approach; positive self-talk; advice; interest in it; thinking about times I have achieved difficult things before; imagining myself doing it; proving others wrong; constructive feedback; breaking it down into small steps; having a vision Luck; chance; faith; realism Natural ability; intelligence; aptitude; gift; talent Taken from the work of Barry Hymer 2009

Do you ? Do you make others ?

The gift of curiosity Have you got it to give? TRedu ©

The gift of perseverance How much do you have to spare? TRedu ©

The gift of resilience what kind of resilient material are you made from? TRedu ©

The gift of courage Encouragement…… how often do you give it out? TRedu ©

What gifts are in your possession So that you can share them with others?