This workshop is designed to provide structures to engage students actively in the learning process. Understanding how the brain learns is key to achieving learning success. Teaching specific “how to learn” skills, techniques and tools empowers students be in control of their own learning process. Teach students how to be attuned to themselves and their learning styles, learn strategies to develop students’ thinking skills, and experience the impact of the mind-body connection in the learning process. Use this information to structure lessons, to accelerate learning, and to assess student learning. Learn six techniques to develop successful learners.

Using cooperative learning in the classroom is essential for developing students’ thinking skills and social interaction. Understanding the importance of creating a learning community as well as learning how to create that community is vital for classroom success. Learn how to integrate whole class interaction with small group interaction to further enhance learning. Learn ten cooperative learning techniques to use in planning lessons.

“Each one teaches one” is the basis of peer tutoring. Learn how to engage all of your students as peer tutors by focusing their attention on the important information to be learned, structuring the tutoring sessions, and increasing students’ involvement in learning. Experience at least three peer tutoring structures to use in your classroom.

Discover how the brain learns. Experience the effects of active learning, multitasking and balancing on the learning process. Teach students how to identify what they do in their head to visualize, listen, concentrate and remember. Learn seven strategies to help your students discover how to be more efficient and effective learners. Set your students up for success!