How to Prepare and Deliver Lessons that "Cause Students to Learn"

     

Seminars and Classes in the Learner-Friendly Lessons approach to teaching are available to the faculties of schools (K – 12) and colleges. The seminar can be delivered in as little as 2½ hours (covering just the basics) or as much as 6 hours (with discussions and hands-on activities).

The following topics are covered.

1. What is Teaching?
 
"To Cause to Learn"

2. What is Learning?
 
There are eight student responses that define learning. Students who do these things will learn, but those who neglect them will not.
  1) Pay Attention
  2) Understand
  3) Appreciate the Value
  4) Remember
  5) Think About
  6) Talk About
  7) Believe
  8) Apply

3. Teaching Techniques that can evoke these responses and “cause the students to learn"
 
For each technique, we will explore how to effectively use them to evoke specific student responses.
  • Writing on the board
  • Conclusions
  • Illustrations
  • Visuals
  • Perspectives
  • Memory Planting
  • Questions
  • Participatory Activities
  • Introductions
  • Lesson Structure and Links

4. Can a Teacher Really Make a Difference?
 
Limitations and Realistic Expectations
Motivation and Encouragement
Study Techniques (How a student can successfully prepare for a test)

5. Lesson Assessment (Identifying a Lesson’s Needs)
 
For example, confusing points that need clarity (response #2) or controversial points that need defending (response #7)

6. How to Get the Most out of “Learner-Friendly Lessons"
 
Systematic (and Scheduled) Application
The Dynamics of Brainstorming with another Teacher