The Learning Foundry
A Unified Theory of Learning
- As deep as the ocean. I can see so much to look into and learn over time.
- Learning theories are a melting pot.
- Exciting.
- Insightful
- I learnt a lot from the session today, I found it very interesting and I understood it as I could link to my learners and real life experiences.
- The breakdown of learning theories was very useful giving a detailed overview of each and providing strategies and identifying the emotional learning elements.
- It has opened my eyes to the amount of different theories there are to look into and explore in more detail which I am excited about. From the session today, I have written down around 12 [teaching strategies to explore] and I am prepared to look at each one and see how these can be adapted for each individual learner.
- Enjoyed the focus of how emotions impact on learning and planning to provide differentiated learning experiences, as opposed to a step-by-step / one size fits all process.
- I will change my approach when planning a lesson to see what emotional response I might get from the learner prior to delivering. Depending on whether it is positive or negative would say whether I want to build on the emotion or reduce it to improve the learners’ understanding.
- It helped me revisit what I had learned many years ago. It also opened my eyes on how I could apply them in my delivery so the learners take ownership rather than relying on me to direct them.
- I will think more about the emotional elements of my learners prior to our sessions so I can ensure I am finding ways to keep them engaged.
- I would like to thank you for your time and the quality of the resources used and the amount of knowledge gained from today.
- I found the interactive graphics on screen and being able to see you as well a very good teaching aid. I will be looking in to how I can use this in the future with my own delivery. A course on how to use this technology would be great!
- Tony is an excellent teacher, I find him very engaging and motivating.
Assessment & the Art of Lazy Teaching
- I will be concentrating on learners enjoying the journey rather than just completing the journey (end results).
- Feel open to new assessment strategies.
- I did not know there were 50 assessment strategies – I now have a lot more to think about! Very interactive.
- Great session, thank you. Excellent resources.
- Very informative, made me think.
- [I need to] Apply different methods to sessions, allow learners to take ownership and be independent, and make sessions more engaging.
- [I need to] Introduce new techniques to support developing learners independence and assessing their next steps.
- This session has widened my knowledge of different assessment strategies. This has now given me a toolbox to use in future sessions with learners.
- I really enjoyed the session and particularly the interactive games.
- Extensive range of assessment methods.
- Full review of all sessions and look at how to adapt and change assessment methods.
- I hope that from today I will have the tools I need.
- Informative. Helped me understand formative assessment. I will now put this into practice with learners. Really good session.
- Intriguing.
- Use more formative assessments that are more fun and encourage learners to assess themselves and each other rather than all by assessor.
- Really enjoyed this afternoon and the various strategies. Will be developing a dental traineeship for September and this will definitely be used!
- There are many, many ways to skin a cat.
- Lots of great ideas and tasks to set learners.
- Tony, you’re an inspiration. Don’t change, unless you feel it would make you better, in which case do as you want, I’m not the boss of you.
- Energising.
- I will plan and use different assessment strategies in classes to improve learner experiences and development.
- A reawakening.
- I have a tool kit of formative assessment methods now that I can dip in and out of depending on what I will be teaching.
- An excellent session. I will refer to the “”47″” strategies of assessment, continue to add particular favourites to the Assessment Strategy Log and make notes as to the most appropriate practice depending on the group and level of the learners.
- I really like the imaginative style of learning through gamification – a very contemporary approach.
Initial Assessment & Differentiation Controversy
- Inspired.
- It will help me deliver initial assessment differently. Furthermore, it has enabled me to be more aware of the barriers that hinder independent learning. I feel more confident in building appropriate learning outcomes. Thanks so much for all your help Tony!
- Tony has opened my eyes to changing attitudes, starting with my own.
- [I need to] Focus on attitudes not just skills.
- An interesting day, delivered in a fun and exciting way.
- [I need to] Develop skills and attitude of learners from the start.
- The session was fantastic. Tony gets everyone engaged and involved so this is more interesting. This session has made me realise we need to focus more on ILP. Loved training. Very useful!!
- The way in which we question learners and make them curious to learn independently.
- Enlightening.
- Insightful.
- By attending this session has shown me that we need to concentrate on the learner needs as individuals when doing initial assessments, induction programmes and writing class sessions. Day was excellent.
- Tony was an excellent tutor to put over how to prepare for writing learning plans.
- Felt session was very beneficial. Helped develop understanding for initial assessment process and ILP and how to implement change. How to implements Bloom’s taxonomy process.
- Inspirational. Colour-coded objectives. Attitude – learning outcomes. Amazing.
Learning Motivation
- Mind opening.
- I struggle to think outside the box and be creative [but] this morning session has encouraged me to have more creative freedom. I really enjoyed this session.
- It was inspiring.
- Introduce more hands-on experiences to engage and motivate learners.
- [I need to] Think about planning the sessions to make them more engaging for learners. Think about where to add in parts that will make learners want to learn/fun.
- Think outside the box when trying to engage learners – plan ahead for key points of lack of knowledge and put exciting plans in place.
- [I need to] Be more strategic in my planning of the high points in the learning programme.
- Idea-growing.
- Fantastic session 🙂
- This really helped me as I feel like I know about symptoms and issues and how to unpick them.
- To motivate others, first learn to motivate ourselves… by giving small exciting goals for the future. Great day again.
Tricked out tutorials
- Like the barn door being opened and being let out into the sunny meadow.
- [I need to] Focus more on removing obstacles.
- Prevention is better than cure. It was an eye opener!!
- [I need o] Ask more open-ended questions of learners to get to the nitty gritty of any issues.
- [I need to] Review my leaning outcomes, preparation for progress reviews, and questioning techniques.
- I felt this session really helped my knowledge, and I feel a lot more confident in delivering a review with a learner. I also learnt a different strategy in how to approach learners to speak more than myself.
- Could listen all day, very interesting and learnt a lot.
- Inspirational, very thought provoking.
- [I need to] Listen, ask more questions of learners. Don’t judge what they say on face value, always take time to find out the full impact of problems.
- Very enjoyable – feel positive for how to conduct review – using questions/wording.
- How to set a scene, ask questions without being too intrusive. Getting info without putting words in [learners’] mouths.
- I feel really inspired after today’s session.
- I will take the info learnt today and implement this into future sessions/progress reviews. Thank you for a great session.
- Lightbulb moment.
- Lovely delivery and session work.
- Inspiring to inspire my learners.
- [I need to] Use more technique around gaining information from a learner by asking them to tell me rather than me answering for them.
- Good visuals. Enjoyed the video and working with colleagues, and sharing ideas.
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