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Chapter Ten
Learning to Learn
Introduction
Starting Quote: “The only cure for boredom is curiosity.”
Students must see the answer to: “Why learn? What is in it for me?”
Henry Ford said “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are probably right.”
It is important to instil a Growth mindset in kids (Carol Dweck).
Some Techniques for Learners:
1. Skimming (e.g. book or long article)
• Read the headings first, zoom in to sections that seem most interesting, repeat
from back to front, and then finally mark out the most relevant 5-6 sections.
2. Slicing
• For a big paragraph, number it into smaller sections.
• For large number of discrete information, group similar sections together.
3. Simplifying (e.g. long paragraph)
• Re-write in your own words/short-forms.
• Highlight and create bullet points.
4. Create networked notes or Mindmaps.
5. Discover and use your dominant learning style.
6. Use multiple senses: visual, auditory and kinaesthetic.
Retaining what You have Learnt:
1. 7 Keys to memory: outstanding, funny, personal, emotional, sensory, sexual and first +
last, e.g. use bright colours, crazy voices, imagination.
2. Mnemonics: Richard of York gave battle in vain (red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
indigo, violet).
• Sentences must flow.
• Employ the 7 keys above.
• Add movement, e.g. RHYTHM: “rhythm has your two hips moving.”
3. Mind pegs.
4. Create a story or song that links the information together.
5. Memorise lists in blocks of 5.
6. Use tune or patterns to remember numbers.