Food for Thought: Beyond Knowing Facts, How Do We Get to a Deeper Level of Learning?

Photo Credit: John-Morgan via Compfight Dear all,

Hope you enjoyed the 20th Anniversary celebrations and are still able to have a functional Sunday. I have to say I had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the whole event and spending the evening with such wonderful, fun loving community.

Have just posted my 50th article for parents and that one talks about our Principles of Learning and shares the ideas in this Food for Thought.

It is always good to know that what we are doing at ISHCMC is aligned with others around the world of education. Hence I'd like to share this article that talks about deeper learning and reflects accurately what you have identified as the main Principles of Learning for ISHCMC. In the article you will see they define deeper learning through the following competencies, " mastering content, critical thinking, effective written and oral communication, collaboration, learning how to learn, and developing academic mindsets," matching very closely to your thinking.

They go on to talk about many ideas that have already been shared with you in earlier Food for Thoughts.

“The great project for education everywhere is to reach all students and to discover that all students are capable of deeper learning........... The question then becomes, how do we find ways to offer access to all learners and in ways that all can shine.” That means letting students get their hands on materials to build things, giving them a real question or problem that’s worth pursuing and making them feel that they are engaged in authentic, valuable work."

 This short 1 minute video explains deeper learning and again illustrates that what we are trying to create in our classrooms with learners is supported by this group of educationalists who have created a "movement to codify the different pieces that define the deeper learning approach, and to spread the knowledge from teacher to teacher, school to school in the form of a Deeper Learning MOOC (massive open online course).
 

Have a relaxing Sunday,
Yours
Adrian