Category: Learners

Fonofale Pasifika: 6 Essential Factors To Create the Best Chance of Success

Feb 17, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Embed literacy and numeracy, Export Education, Framework, Indigenous education, International education, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner success, Learners, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Pasifika, Success, Uncategorized

Fonofale Pasifika – what is the fono fale Pasifika?
Want to help your kids with reading?

Sep 20, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, learner, Learners, Learning, Learning Outcomes, Online learning, Read, Read better, Reading, Reading comprehension, Reading Comprehension Strategies, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized

My friend James is developing free resources for parents to help kids with reading. There’s video tutorials, PDF downloads, comprehension questions, and all kinds of stuff. This is very cool Kiwi content that you should support. You can also watch and listen to James reading the stories out loud. You can have a look at…
Are you battling low literacy and numeracy on the front lines of foundation education?

Mar 27, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in Adult, battle, Education, Foundation, front lines, Learners, Learning, Literacy, Low, NCALNE, Numeracy, Training, troops

This metaphor always makes me slightly nervous. I don’t like to paint education as a war, with teachers as soldiers. However, this is what it seems like for many tutors and trainers… an uphill battle against enemies seen and unseen. Let’s get things clear though. While some days you might feel that your learners are the enemy.…
Engaging Maori Learners: 6 Short Video Clips

Mar 24, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in Adult, embedding, Engaging, Learners, Literacy, Maori, NCALNE, Numeracy, Video

These videos came out a few years ago on a DVD. We regularly use the short section on Te Whare Tapawha in the live delivery of our training. But I thought you might also be interested in the rest of the videos, particularly if you never owned a copy of the DVD. If you click…
How do you describe literacy abilities in really low level adult learners?

Feb 26, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in Ability, Adult, English, ESL, ESOL, Framework, ILN, Learners, Limited, Literacy, Low, NZ, Starting Points, TEC

I haven’t really looked at any of this before, but I came across it the other day. Below is the TEC outcomes framework for describing ability levels for low level ESOL learners. This is based on the Starting Points framework and applies to learners whose literacy level falls below step 1 in the Learning Progressions.…
How do you feel about data-driven decision making in education?

Jan 28, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in 2015, 21204, Adult, Adults, ALEC, data driven, Decisions, Deliver, Design, Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Evaluation, Foundation, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, Knowing what to do, learner, Learners, Learning, Learning Outcomes

Our education system is built around outcomes. This is a good thing. Here’s how it works in a nutshell: You work out what kind of outcome you want to see, hopefully check to see what your learners already know and can do, you might find or develop some resources, then you do some teaching, your…
How to learn anything part 2: What you need is an operating system for learning…

Nov 11, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in 2.0, 2015, Activities, ALEC, Education, How do I get started, Improve learning, imrpove, Learn anything, learner, Learners, Learning, Learning Outcomes, Personal approach, Personal development, Profession, Professional Development, progress, Reading, Reading comprehension, Self development, Strategies, Vocabulary

I started my riff on How to Learn Anything in another post which you can read here. Basically, what I’m suggesting is that you don’t need to be smart to learn new stuff. What you need is a combination of grit plus a toolbox of tools to help you learn. A reliable system, in other words,…
How to learn anything: Part 1

Nov 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in 2.0, Adult, ALEC, comprehension, Education, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, Improving learner writing, Learn anything, learner, Learners, Learning, Learning Outcomes, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, progress, Qualifications, Reading, Reading comprehension, Self development, Technology, Theory

Let’s face it. Learning stuff can be hard. It’s not easy to go through a new learning curve for new content that you need for work, study, or even just for a hobby. However, what if it was possible for you to learn anything? Find an expert right? Get a teacher or a tutor? Join…
I really like this TEC Infographic: How learners make decisions about tertiary education.

Nov 5, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in Decisions, Identity, Influence, infographic, Learners, Poster, TEC

I don’t really think I’ve seen the TEC do this before, but I really like it. Check out their new infographic. It’s kind of buried in their website unfortunately, but here it is below. Well done TEC on hiring some graphic design know-how.
14 Foolproof Concepts from Te Ao Maori we use in Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Aotearoa New Zealand

Nov 3, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in Literacy Numeracy Professionals, 2.0, 2015, 21204, Adult, Blog, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner success, Learners, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNAAT, LNPro, Maori Literacy, Success

The purpose of the following is to provide you with a framework for adult literacy and numeracy using Māori concepts. These concepts are often holistic and can apply to many aspects of life including education.