The Clara James Approach to learning
When it comes to learning we are all individuals.
The past 20+ years have taught me that no matter our learning style if the child is engaged and relaxed they are more likely to learn.
If we just keep giving them the same resources, varied over and over again, all we are doing is giving them one place in their brains to find the information. However, by giving them a variety of resources we can make it more interesting, more relevant, and help them to create multiple memories so that when they need to recall the information, they have more places they can go to in order to find it.
If we can boost their confidence as well as their knowledge we will make their life and ours easier.
For 20 years now I've been fascinated by different learning styles: ASD, Dyslexia, ADHD. The purpose of this podcast is to share my findings with you, so that maybe what I've learned will be of help to you too.
The Clara James Approach to learning
The importance of play into learning and boosting confidence
There's a few things that I'm opinionated on and the importance of making learning fun and relevant comes very high up on that list.
When I started studying supporting different learning styles over 25 years ago, one of the things I learned was the importance of creating multiple memories so that it is easier to recall the information when it is needed. Although it was obvious, it wasn't something I had ever given much thought to.
But I also firmly believe that the way we learn is unique to each of us as individuals. We all come to the table with difference life experiences, understandings, opinions. I look at my brother and I, we are both so, so different. I look at my 3 children, again they are so different to each other. If in a small sample of 5 everyone is different, how can we expect a class of 30 or more to learn the same way. We need to adapt and address the needs of everyone, not just the majority, or the majority of the class the year before.
I will stop rambling now, but I hope if you listen to this podcast it gives you something to think about.