Learning Powers

Learning Powers

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  Learning Powers

  At Carbeile Junior School we believe that we all need to learn HOW to learn so we have adopted our 4 Rs Learning Powers to help us to develop as learners.  These apply to adults and children alike and they are referenced during lessons and in assemblies.

   

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  RELATIONSHIPS

  Being able to think about when it’s best to collaborate or to be more independent.

  To know when listening and imitation will contribute to our own performance and outcomes.

   

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  Listening

  To be in the habit of listening to understand what is being said – not just hearing ‘noise’.

   

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  Collaboration

  The skill of learning with others. Having interpersonal skills to manage yourself effectively in a collaborative environment.

   

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  Imitation

  Learning from others. Noticing the approach and detail of how they do things.

   

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  Independence

  Knowing when to work alone to assist your learning.

  Being motivated to take responsibility for your own learning.

   

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  REFLECTIVENESS

  Thinking of yourself as a learner – thinking honestly about what you have done and how to improve.

  Being ready, willing and able to learn.

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  Growth Mindset

  Having a can-do, effort-trumps-ability attitude. Not being afraid of failure and believing you can grow as a learner.

   

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  Planning

  Working learning out in advance.

  Thinking about the steps you might take and access the resources you might need. Considering the obstacles you might face.

   

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  Imagining

  Being able to imagine how something might look, sound, feel or be.

  Simulating and playing with something in your mind.

   

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  RESILIENCE

  Being ready to lock into learning. Managing and adapting to sources of stress or adversity.

  Having the ability to bounce back after difficulty or disappointment.

   

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  Perseverance

  Knowing that real learning comes from making mistakes and overcoming being stuck.

  That being stuck is an interesting, not embarrassing place to be.

  Being committed to learning.

   

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  Managing Distractions

  Knowing what distracts you and how to reduce the effect of that distraction. The skill of settling back to being focused once you have been distracted.

   

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  Absorption

  Being able to ‘lose yourself’ in your learning.

  Developing a habit of concentration and an awareness of what it feels like.

   

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  RESOURCEFULNESS

  Using what you know or have to progress your learning.

   

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  Reasoning

  Thinking rigorously and methodically.

  Thinking about what might happen, looking for evidence, and creating logical arguments.

   

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  Making Links

  Making sense of things by linking sets of ideas together.

  Relating something to what we know about and building strong chains of links in our brains.

   

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  Questioning

  Asking questions to help you learn more. Being curious about things and people and wondering ‘Why?’

  Playing with ideas –  asking ‘How come?’ or ‘What if?’