Trafford College

Independent Learning

  • I feel I have just done a somersault
  • A squeezed out, dried up dinosaur teacher that’s just been rehydrated
  • Arriving at a new world of colour from the more usual black and white
  • Made me question everything
  • I will re-assess my preconceived ideas about teaching and learning and make significant changes to my current practice and approach
  • Very useful to explore where perceptions of good practice may actually stifle the creativity of learners
  • A voyage of exploration
  • A few light bulbs were switched on
  • This session was excellent
  • Inspiring
  • Opening a door
  • Being released from mind traps
  • Exciting
  • A journey of discovery, consideration and reflection
  • A journey in which I took the car off the road, stopped the engine, and considered whether I’m heading in the right direction
  • Productive – challenged and stretched!

Learning Motivation: designing outstanding learning experiences

  • Exhilarated! [I need to] Stop ticking boxes and plan lessons/courses that develop curiosity and deal with the why?
  • [Like] Going to a new restaurant.
  • A Meerkat looking out and discovering!
  • Stratospheric. Inspirational.
  • Concepts: unmissable events; visceral learning; preventable contact; skills and attitudes towards study; creating zone experiences; formula for happiness.
  • [I need to] Think more creatively. Fresh look at my scheme of work.
  • Expanded horizons.
  • Finding the problems or symptoms and pin-pointing actions to be taken.
  • Long-term planning needs to include fun activity.
  • Some great points raised and definite food for thought re: areas of my delivery. Particularly induction and early stage skills building.
  • [I need to] Evoke curiosity in my learners at the start of class.
  • Brilliant paced content. Thank you!
  • [I need to] Design bespoke lessons and create resources that are tactile for non-academic studies.
  • It made me look at the year and planning differently. I will look at the order in which I plan and approach a year. Develop skill, assess understanding knowledge.
  • Thank you for reigniting my enthusiasm.

Perfecting Progress Reviews

  • Really informative session.

The CCQI Self-Assessment Strategy

  • Be prepared to be comfortable with being uncomfortable! Learnt a lot today and now my brain hurts.
  • The presentation style – using Zoom and the adapted Prezi is really clear and easy to follow.

“Yes, were all individuals” Bryan, 1979

  • Fascinating session!
  • Raise the bar
  • Enjoyable and aspirational, inspiring.
  • I am in a dark tunnel, but there is a light at the end of it.
  • Very informative and made me want to change the way I deliver some of my units at level 3.
  • It will hopefully make me a better teacher.
  • Truly inspirational.
  • Enjoyable and creative.
  • Made me think about how I can change my next lesson.
  • Sprinting through exploding raindrops of inspiration.
  • Fantastic ‘open’ and ‘progressive’ learning.
  • A journey of enlightenment and clarification.
  • Well divided, wonderfully digestible cake.
  • I have realised the importance of challenging the independent learner further by providing opportunities for them to flourish beyond the constraints of the syllabus. (Lynsey Warner)
  • A box of delights – a rainbow of sunshine.
  • Moving from playing scales to symphonies.
  • Olympic
  • Diving into the deep sea and catching a starfish.

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