How children learn

- the ‘Heart of Learning’ – creating the most effective physical and emotional learning environment

- catering for the diversity of learning preferences:

senses, intelligences, brain dominance and ‘other’

- why matching the teaching and learning styles is crucial

- when and why children don’t learn – what to avoid

Fiddling fidgeting day-dreamers

the learning needs of right-brain dominant kinaesthetic learners

- misjudged and misunderstood learners; the reasons why the R/KL and often very bright children often fail academically

- specific characteristics and needs of R/KL children and how we can meet them

- why meeting the needs of these learners is the key to effective teaching, successful classroom management and the R/KL children to be able to access learning

Mind-Friendly learning cycle

lessons plans that guarantee most children can access learning

1. Connecting - attaching new learning to ‘old’

2. Giving the BIG PICTURE – providing the overview

3. ‘Zooming in’- focusing on the topic at hand

4. KVA – getting new information; multi-sensory experience

5. Whole-brain processing – the time for the brain to absorb information

6. Exploring the topic – asking questions; enquiry, investigation

7. Showing you know – communicating learnt information

8 Reviewing – visual maps, quizzes, memory tools, story board and reflection how did I learn this?

You and your class

managing for learning and behaviour; working with young children and older students

- what classroom management really is and what purpose it serves

- time for reflection: the person you bring to your class – YOU: your attitudes, interests, the way you relate to children

- your expectation from children and from yourself

- challenging behaviours and their potential reasons; understanding does not equal accepting

- two classroom agreements: the learning and behaviour agreements

- the importance of listening and communicating

- strengthen your confidence and ensure consistency in applying rules

Creativity across the curriculum - a new urgency in education

- why traditional school education and developing creativity could not exist side by side

- overcoming challenges - modifying some of the ways we teach

- differentiating between unlocking creativity and developing skills

- creative problem solving and creative expression

- lateral thinking - ‘possibility’ thinking - in the classroom and why it needs to be taught along logical thinking

Motion, E-motion and Music

- How movement can contribute to learning

- Educational Kinaesiology and Brain Gym

- kinaesthetic memory

- developing children’s Emotional Intelligence - the first 10 steps; raising self-awareness, awareness of others, self-esteem and strengthening confidence

- music and learning - latest research findings and common sense

Seven applications of mind mapping

- mind mapping for learning and thinking

- mind mapping for teaching

- tips how to teach mind mapping to children

Discover your Learning Intelligence

begin the process of empowering pupils with self-knowledge and encourage them to learn in harmony with your unique brain wiring

- what is your Learning Intelligences

- new educational urgencies for the 21st century - the reason is it essential for your success to understand your unique way of learning: your strong intelligences, sensory preferences and brain dominance

- dealing with your potential learning challenges: your attitudes, your motivation, your ability to focus your attention and ways you can melt your stress away

- new learning strategies to be added to your tool kit

How to improve learners’ motivation

working with middle and high school students

All-activities-based course in

- giving choices and teaching to make them

- ways of awakening curiosity and interest

- helping students find relevance in what they learn at school

- nurturing dreams and encouraging setting goals

- raising confidence

- strengthening resilience

- looking at ways of rewarding achievement

Taking stress out of tests and exams

effective techniques for younger and older students

- revision techniques with a difference

- protecting and raising confidence

- understanding your brain’s response to exam stress

- dealing with stress - relaxation techniques to be used before and during exams ; a 30 second fix for the brain

- putting exams in broader perspective

Supporting pupils:

Self-discovery learning adventure

Take your pupils on a self-discovery learning adventure

- a unique session for a class of Year 5 / 6 / 7 children and 15 - 30 teachers

children discover their learning preferences, find out how they can learn even better and share their findings with their peers and adults

Supporting parents:

How children learn

Why Words Matter

communicate better with your child

Develop your Child’s Emotional Intelligence - the first 10 steps

Your Child’s Creative Mind - help it grow

Your teen is an alien???

Understand your teenagers and help them succeed

You can reach Eva Hoffman on evajhof@hotmail.com,
call +44(0)7976 89 29 76