Skills for Effective Learning in School
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Skills for Effective Learning in School
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One of the five books in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit, this practical resource focuses on the topic of βSkills for Learningβ. The book offers research-driven, practical strategies, resources and lesson plans to support educators and health professionals.
One of the five books in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Teacher Toolkit, this practical resource focuses on the topic of Skills for Learning. The book offers research-driven, practical strategies, resources and lesson plans to support educators and health professionals.
This is a resource book for practitioners looking to have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of the children and young people in their care; both now and in the future. Chapters span key topics including Metacognition, Learning Dimensions, Problem Solving and Cognitive Strategies.
A complete toolkit for teachers and counsellors, this book offers:
- Easy to follow and flexible lesson plans that can be adapted and personalised for use in lessons or smaller groups or 1:1 work.
- Resources that are linked to the PSHE and Wellbeing curriculum for KS1, KS2 and KS3.
- New research, βCircles for Learningβ, where the introduction of baby observation into the classroom by a teacher is used to understand and develop self-awareness, skills for learning, relationships, neuroscience and awareness of others.
- Sections on the development of key skills in communication, skills for learning, collaboration, empathy and self-confidence.
- Learning links, learning objectives and reflection questions.
Offering research-driven, practical strategies and lesson plans, Skills for Effective Learning in School is an essential resource book for educators and health professionals looking to have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of the children in their care; both now and in the future.
Series: Mental Health and Wellbeing Teacher Toolkit
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781138370319
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 June 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 16 Line drawings, black and white; 86 Halftones, black and white
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 297.0mm
Weight: 1028g
Pages: 266
About the Author
Alison Waterhouse has worked in mainstream, special education and the independent sector for the past 30 years, specialising in working with children with AEN including Mental Health and Wellbeing. She has set up and developed an Independent Therapeutic Special School, developed a role as Teacher in Charge of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of the Whole School Community and has been an Inclusion Manager and Deputy Head in mainstream schools. She now works as an Independent Educational Consultant for SEN and Wellbeing, is involved in staff training and has her own Educational Psychotherapy practice. Alison works with children who are referred due to difficulties with self-esteem, anger, anxiety, depression and other Mental Health needs as well as children with learning differences. Alison is developing the βCircles for Learningβ Project in schools and has already undertaken a Primary Research Project and is now working on a Secondary Research Project. The resources were put together to support staff with these projects.
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