Accelerated Learning (Accelerated Learning S.) [Paperback]

Mark Lovatt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1855391503 | ISBN-13: 978-1855391505 | Publication Date: November 1, 2003

This book focuses on the 'learning' in Accelerated Learning. It provides over 200 ideas and activities for putting theory into practice. ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide answers the following questions: In what ways are today's learners different from their predecessors? What is Accelerated Learning? Can Accelerated Learning be used in any learning situation? Will Accelerated Learning actively engage learners? Is there a smarter way to mark and set homework? How does Accelerated Learning link to thinking skills? How do I use the new technologies? ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide supplies the solid background to make learning happen. The authors have used their combined experience to write an accessible guide to the Accelerated Learning method based on their own successes. Their message is 'Take the ideas and turn them into your own success story.' Beautifully designed in an easy-to-read summary format, this book 'walks the talk'. ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide contains: A new and updated Accelerated Learning Cycle; Practical activities for each stage of the cycle; An outline of why Accelerated Learning should be used; How to work in groups; Worthwhile ways of integrating new technologies; Independent learning and problem solving; How to improve marking - so you do less and students learn more; Examples of staff development approaches; Guidelines on how to get started

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Expertly synthesizes educational best-practice into a concise, readable "how-to" set of teaching behaviors. --Barbara S. Given, Ph.D. George Mason University --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Alistair Smith is a well-respected and experienced presenter, trainer and author. He is the chairperson of Alite Ltd, a company he founded to work in the field of motivation, teaching and learning. Mark Lovatt is deputy headteacher at Cramlington Community High School in Northumberland. He has responsibility for teaching and learning and co-authored Creating an Accelerated Learning School with Derek Wise. He frequently contributes to conferences at both regional and national levels. Derek Wise is headteacher of Cramlington Community High School, Northumberland - a 'leading edge' school. He co-authored Creating an Accelerated Learning School with Mark Lovatt and frequently contributes to conferences on leadership and learning.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Network Educational Press (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855391503
• ISBN-13: 978-1855391505
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,865,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good examples, February 6, 2008

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Martha Russo (Caracas, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accelerated Learning: A User's Guide (Paperback)

Easy to read with short and good examples about how to design with Accelerated Learning. Very usefull,organized and fast to be read with big letters and different chapters. It helped me a lot to understand Accelerated Learning.