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?’