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Short & Full Courses

Learn more about our diverse range of courses, that simplify complex strategies, providing user-friendly tools for seamless use in your classrooms.

Active Engagement

'“If it were easy” takes a forward thinking look at educational therapy and strategy, breaking it down into easy-to-understand, bite-sized chunks, debunking myths and simplifying complex languages.

Explainer Videos

Short videos simplifying complex concepts.

Reflective Exercises

Designed to foster self-awareness and introspection.

Planning Aids

Tools for organizing and strategizing implementation.

Workbooks

Resources for learning and practicing new skills and knowledge.

Implementation Tips

Practical suggestions &strategies for effective idea or solution application.

Downloadable Tools

Digital resources that can be downloaded & utilized to apply newly acquired knowledge & skills.

Bonus Content

Our ‘Bonus Content’ adds invaluable extras that will enhance your learning experience:

Gain access to a private online learning community where you can connect, share ideas, and receive support & bonus content

Access our "Learning to Learn" YouTube series, designed to enhance your teaching strategies, and cognitive abilities.

Downloadable guides offering in-depth insights, tips, and additional resources to enhance your learning journey.

Participate in monthly live Q&A sessions, providing an opportunity to seek clarification, ask questions, and deepen your understanding.

Stay informed and inspired with regular newsletters containing the latest educational trends, tips, and articles.

Enjoy exclusive discounts on courses, workshops, and other learning opportunities, making it more accessible for you.

Your Learning Journey

Whether you’re looking to tackle a specific problem or explore new concepts, our comprehensive course and series of live events are designed to:​

– Bring ‘Tangible Change’ to your practices

– Gain clarity and ‘Overcome Challenges’

– Empower you to ‘Identify & Harness’ areas for success.

We understand that your time is often limited, and you’re searching for quick wins and straightforward solutions. Let us assist you in:

– Pinpointing and developing the precise ‘Skills’ needed for success.

– Focusing solely on the necessary ‘Knowledge & Strategies’.

As you embark on this transformative journey, we are dedicated to simplifying and supporting the implementation process by offering:

‘Techniques & Tools’ that are easy to implement.

– Collaborating with you to create an ‘Implementation Plan’.

‘Bonus Content’ that will aid the implementation process.

Short Courses

Active
Learning

Cultivate dynamic learning environments where students actively shape their educational experiences for deep comprehension and improved retention.

Formative Assessment

Master formative assessment to create an inclusive, student-centered environment, boosting engagement and achievement while saving curriculum time.

Feedback

Create a feedback-friendly classroom, adept at delivering clear feedback for growth and improvement.

Independent Learning

Equip yourself to empower students in goal-setting, time management, research, collaboration, and fostering independence in learning.

Long Courses

Higher Order Thinking & Knowledge Dimensions

Unlock the complexities of thinking and learn effective strategies to support your students in their utilisation.

Metacognition & Your Classroom

Harness the power of metacognition to enhance student performance and foster strong teacher-student connections.

Learning
Strategies

Empower your students to succeed as independent and self-directed learners. Equip them with essential tools and techniques for lifelong learning success.

Question
& Discussion

Become a master of Effective Questioning and Classroom Discussions. Lead dynamic discussions that ignite curiosity and deepen understanding.

F.A.Q.

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Active Learning

Course Overview

Welcome to our Active Learning Strategies Course! This meticulously designed program equips you with essential tools, tip and techniques needed to foster active engagement and participation in your classroom.

Throughout the course, learn how to cultivate a dynamic learning environments where students play an active role in shaping their educational experiences, leading to profound comprehension and enhanced knowledge retention.

Skills Development

Refine your ability to craft and execute captivating activities that stimulate student involvement and foster collaboration, all while considering time and resource implications. Explore inventive instructional approaches that prioritize experiential learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Discover techniques for orchestrating discussions, promoting peer learning, and tailoring teaching methodologies to accommodate diverse learning preferences, ensuring every student remains engaged throughout the learning process.

Empowering Students

Explore strategies to ignite a passion for learning among your students and cultivate a sense of ownership over their educational journey. This course will equip you with the tools to support your students in exploring concepts deeply, encouraging them to ask probing questions, and establishing meaningful connections between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications.

By fostering confidence and cultivating the skills necessary for self-directed learning, you'll empower your students to take control of their own educational experiences and become lifelong learners.

Technique and Supports

Learn how to cultivate a culture of collaboration, independent thinking, and exploration among your students. Acquire practical strategies that will enable you to actively engage and develop your students' skills, deepen and increase the pace of learning.

Leave equipped with a wealth of tips, techniques, guides, and downloadable tools necessary to effectively implement active learning strategies within your classroom.

Formative Assessment

Course Overview

This course is meticulously designed to empower you with essential skills for the effective integration of formative assessment techniques in your classroom. Through these techniques, you will create an inclusive, student-centred learning environment that not only enhances engagement but also elevates attainment levels while preserving valuable curriculum time.

Skills Development

Throughout this course, you will develop expertise in designing formative assessments that provide ongoing feedback and actively support student growth. The skills and strategies you acquire are thoughtfully crafted to enhance learning efficiency and effectiveness. Emphasis will be placed on fostering a classroom culture that encourages self-assessment and peer evaluation, fostering a deeper understanding of the learning process.

Empowering Students

Upon completing this course, you will be fully equipped to empower your students to take an active role in their own educational journey. You will enable them to assess their progress, set meaningful goals, and take ownership of their learning experiences. As a result, you will cultivate an environment where students become self-reliant, motivated, and deeply engaged learners.

Technique and Supports

This course provides you with a comprehensive toolkit of tips, techniques and guides for seamlessly implementing formative assessments that promote self-reflection and offer continuous feedback to your students.

You will learn how to create a dynamic learning atmosphere that encourages active student engagement, ensuring that your teaching methods align harmoniously with the evolving needs and progress of your students.

Feedback

Course Overview

Welcome to our course on the art of delivering clear and specific feedback on assignments and assessments. This program has been meticulously crafted to equip you with the essential skills needed to provide constructive feedback effectively. Our goal is to enable you to cultivate a classroom atmosphere where students feel at ease both offering and receiving feedback, fostering an environment conducive to growth and improvement. By the end of this course, you will be adept at Delivering Clear and Specific Feedback and nurturing a Feedback-Friendly Environment.

Skills Development

In this course, you will acquire the essential skills needed to consistently deliver clear, specific, and valuable feedback, ultimately enhancing student learning. Our primary focus is to empower you to harness the full potential of feedback in your teaching journey.

Throughout the course, we'll address common challenges encountered when giving feedback and equip you with practical strategies for effectively overcoming these obstacles. Additionally, we'll explore techniques for creating a classroom environment that actively encourages the constructive exchange of feedback between you and your students.

Empowering Students

By establishing a classroom culture where students comfortably give and receive feedback, and where they wholeheartedly embrace this process, you will empower your students. This approach will not only boost their confidence but also strengthen the teacher-student relationship. Ultimately, it will lead to improved learning outcomes, creating a more enriching and productive learning experience for all.

Technique and Supports

The course will teach you effective feedback delivery techniques, emphasizing constructive diagnostic, instructional feedback.

By the end of this course, you will possess a toolkit filled with practical techniques, methods, and guides that will enable you to actively engage students in the learning process. Through these strategies, you will enhance the quality of education you provide.

Independent Learning

Course Overview

Welcome to our Independent Learning Skills Course! This meticulously designed program is dedicated to equipping you with the skills and techniques essential for cultivating independent learning in students. Throughout this course, you will gain the knowledge needed to empower students in setting clear goals, managing time efficiently, conducting self-directed research, collaborating effectively, and nurturing their independence and self-motivation.

Skills Development

During this course, you will actively cultivate the skills required to design and assign appropriate independent learning tasks, offer crucial support and guidance, and foster students' independence and self-motivation. You will also learn effective techniques to motivate and empower students, facilitating their growth as independent learners who are well-prepared not only for academic success but also for their journey beyond education.

Empowering Students

By acquiring the skills taught in this course, you will be equipped to guide your students in developing independence and self-motivation. Your instruction will empower them to confidently engage in self-directed learning. Consequently, your students will be prepared to take control of their education, becoming self-reliant and motivated learners who benefit from the guidance provided by their teachers. These skills will not only enhance learning within the classroom but also accelerate and deepen learning outcomes both in and outside the educational setting.

Technique and Supports

Throughout this course, you will master effective techniques for assisting students in developing independent study skills and fostering self-motivation. You will gain strategies to promote intrinsic rewards that encourage students to take ownership of their learning journey. This course equips you with a comprehensive toolkit filled with tips, techniques, and guides, enabling you to seamlessly implement the skills and strategies you've acquired. Ultimately, it enhances your ability to support and empower your students in their journey towards becoming self-reliant, motivated learners.

Higher Order Thinking & Knowledge Dimensions

Course Overview

Welcome to our comprehensive course on "Thinking & Knowledge Dimensions," designed to empower educators with essential skills to enhance student learning. This course provides a deep exploration of cognitive processes involved in acquiring, processing, and applying knowledge, with a focus on nurturing critical and creative thinking.

Exploring Thinking and Knowledge Dimensions

In this course, we delve into the diverse dimensions of thinking and their pivotal roles in learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. The course covers the following critical dimensions:

1. Lower and Higher-Order Thinking: We distinguish between lower-order thinking, encompassing the recall of facts and basic comprehension, and higher-order thinking, which includes analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and problem-solving.

2. Procedural Thinking: This skill involves adeptly following step-by-step instructions or algorithms to achieve specific goals.

3. Factual Thinking: Factual thinking centers on the acquisition and recall of specific information and facts, including techniques for effective memorization and concrete knowledge.

4. Conceptual Thinking: Conceptual thinking involves mastering and manipulating abstract concepts, recognizing connections and patterns, and applying knowledge in diverse contexts.

5. Metacognition: Metacognition is explored as the process of reflecting on one's thinking, encompassing self-awareness, self-monitoring, self-regulation, goal setting, and evaluating learning and problem-solving strategies.

Skills Development

Throughout this course, our primary focus is on fostering a profound understanding of thinking and knowledge dimensions, equipping educators with the strategies to effectively impart these skills within your classrooms, and promoting critical and creative thinking.

Empowering Students

As educators, you will acquire the capacity to deepen student learning by guiding them through the development of these thinking skills using the knowledge and techniques taught.

Techniques and Support

By the course's conclusion, you will be armed with a comprehensive toolkit to assist your students in processing information, acquiring knowledge, and nurturing their critical and creative thinking abilities. This enriching experience grants participants access to an array of practical tools, tips, and techniques, seamlessly integrating thinking and knowledge dimension strategies into your teaching methods, enriching both your teaching and your students' learning journeys.

These suggested changes aim to make the overview even more concise and clear, while still emphasizing the importance of critical and creative thinking and the practical benefits for educators.

Metacognition & Your Classroom

Course Overview

This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to effectively utilize metacognition in education, with the ultimate aim of achieving several key objectives. These objectives encompass enhancing student performance, nurturing self-awareness, fortifying teacher-student relationships, and cultivating an engaging and enriching learning environment.

Skills Development

The course offers a commitment to participants in developing a profound understanding of the significance of metacognition in the realm of education. It places particular emphasis on fostering the ability to adeptly and independently apply metacognitive strategies. By joining this course, individuals will embark on a journey towards attaining a comprehensive grasp of metacognition and its practical application.

Empowering Students

Through the adoption of metacognition, you will become catalysts for empowering their students to achieve success. It implies that metacognitive skills have the potential to exert a positive influence on student learning outcomes.

Techniques and Support

The course content delves into the transformative power of metacognition in reshaping teaching methodologies. It assures participants of receiving practical tools, valuable tips, effective techniques, and comprehensive support aimed at facilitating the successful implementation of metacognitive strategies.

Learning Strategies

Course Overview

This course is a comprehensive exploration of the learning process, with a primary focus on enhancing students' abilities and strategies to improve the speed and depth of their learning. It covers various facets of learning, including sensory perception, memory enhancement, and the cultivation of a Growth Mindset. The course places a strong emphasis on equipping educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster metacognitive awareness and regulation in their students, while also providing practical tools to empower learners to become more independent and self-directed.

Skills Development

The primary objective of this course is to provide educators with the necessary skills and knowledge to assist their students in becoming more effective learners. This encompasses teaching strategies and techniques designed to enhance the speed and depth of learning. Additionally, the course underscores the pivotal role of educators in guiding and empowering students to take charge of their educational journey.

Empowering Students

Empowering students remains a central theme throughout this course. It focuses on furnishing you and your students with the tools and techniques essential for nurturing independent and self-directed learners. Key concepts covered in the course include Metacognitive Regulation, Spaced Learning, Retrieval Practices, Interleaving, and Mnemonics. These concepts aim to enable students to actively retrieve and access information from their memory through various strategies, such as employing flashcards and self-quizzing. By imparting these insights, educators can effectively support their students in developing valuable study skills, ultimately leading to improved academic performance and enhanced self-directed learning abilities.

Techniques and Support

Participants in the course can expect to receive practical tools, tips, effective techniques, and comprehensive support to help them integrate these strategies into their teaching practices. This support is instrumental in enabling educators to effectively apply the course content and empower their students to become more adept learners.

Question & Discussion

Course Overview

Welcome to our comprehensive course on Effective Questioning and Classroom Discussions. This program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as a discussion leader and facilitator in educational settings.

Understanding the Educational Landscape

Throughout this course, we will delve into the unique challenges educators face when questioning students and leading meaningful discussions gaining insights into strategies to overcome these challenges and harness catalysts for success.

Planning for Success

Transitioning from Understanding the Landscape, our course will pivot towards effective planning, control, and the evaluation of your techniques for success. This entails grasping the pivotal role of establishing clear objectives, providing guidance, monitoring progress, and implementing interventions as needed. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that your discussions consistently lead to the desired learning outcomes.

Skills Development

You'll acquire the skills to craft thought-provoking questions that ignite deep thinking and foster dynamic discussions among students. Furthermore, you will learn techniques that not only promote inclusivity but also enhance student engagement, creating an enjoyable and enriching learning environment that leads to deeper understanding and knowledge acquisition.

Empowering Students

This program will empower you to cultivate essential communication and collaboration skills within your students. By doing so, you will enable them to take ownership of their education, establish meaningful relationships, and become enthusiastic and active participants in the learning process.

Techniques and Support

Together, we will delve into techniques that foster inclusivity, creating an environment conducive to more meaningful questioning and discussion. Throughout the course, you will gain access to an array of practical tools, valuable tips, and effective techniques that can be seamlessly incorporated into your classroom.

We invite you to embark on this transformative journey with us, where you'll emerge as a skilled questioner and discussion leader, enriching not only your own but also your students' learning experiences.