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Motivation: What is it? 2 Cool Things You Need To Know

Mar 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What is motivation? Intrinsic… extrinsic… Find out more with Dr Damon Whitten
Teach better: What are some other ideas you need to know about teaching and learning?

Mar 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Concepts we use to talk about teaching and learning in Aotearoa New Zealand Like we said at the start of this section, concepts are just ideas. What follows next are a range of ideas from both mainstream education and Te Ao Māori that we use to talk about teaching and learning. Stand by for a…
Approaches: What is prior knowledge?

Mar 7, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Using prior knowledge What is it? In a nutshell, it’s the knowledge, experiences, beliefs, and attitudes you bring to any new learning or teaching. Can we dig a little deeper? Prior knowledge, also sometimes called prior learning, is the knowledge that someone has before they meet new information. Every one of your adult learners comes…
Teach better: How should we look at teaching and learning?

Mar 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Introducing Approaches In these next modules, we look at some of the approaches and concepts used in adult teaching. Here are a few things you need to know first. Feel free to skip ahead if you want. What’s a teaching approach? When we talk about teaching, an approach is simply a way of looking at…
CONTEXT – New Content for the new NZCALNE Assessment 1 with ALEC

Mar 1, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Teach Better Now with ALEC in 2017 We’re in the middle of a transition from the existing NCALNE (Voc) to the newer version of this qualification – the NZCALNE (Voc). Most qualifications are now in the process of shifting from the old “National” qualifications to the current “New Zealand” quals. It’s a bit of a…
The context for adult literacy and numeracy: Some things to think about before we move on…

Feb 21, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Context, Contextualised, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, New Zealand Context, NZ Context, Uncategorized

From here you can move on to the second section. Next up we’re going to look at some of the approaches we use in adult teaching. Before that, though, you should have a think about your answers to the questions below. The questions aren’t assessed, so you don’t have to hand in your answers. But…
What’s the problem? Poor teaching

Feb 21, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Literacy and Numeracy, Problems, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized

Poor teaching is another factor that we often associate with low levels of adult literacy and numeracy. This applies to teaching in schools as well as in the tertiary sector with adults. Poor teaching reinforces adult learners’ negative beliefs about literacy and numeracy. For example, if an adult student thinks that she “can’t do maths”,…
Under the hood: Taking notes on the five frameworks

Feb 17, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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As with the definitions, it’s a good idea to pause here and think about what we’ve covered so far. You need to know about each of these frameworks and how they apply to you as a teacher or trainer: Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy Learning Progressions for Adult Numeracy Te Whare Tapa Whā Fonofale Pasifika…
Under the hood: ESOL Starting Points

Feb 17, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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The Starting Points framework allows tutors to focus on learning that happens at or before koru/step 1 on the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. This is often in an ESOL context. Where does it come from? The ESOL Starting Points were created by The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). This was in response for a guide…
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 is a Pacific wellbeing model using the image of a fale to connect family, culture, spirituality, physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing, and learner success.