501 ICE Section 8: Law of The Learner Maximisers

Law 1:
The Law of the Learner
Method and Maximisers

Monday, 9 September 13
Law 1 - the law of the learner:
responsible for Method and Maximisers causing the student to learn

The Law of the Learner
Law 1: The teacher is
Sometimes a class goes really well and at other times rather less well! This section is designed to help you understand why and what to do about it.
The Learner method
What does there need to be in a Christian classroom for the teachinglearning experience to take place?
1. Students
1. Students 2. Subject - content / skill to be learned
1. Students 2. Subject - content / skill to be learned 3. Style - how it will be taught, method, manner
1. Students 2. Subject - content / skill to be learned 3. Style - how it will be taught, method, manner 4. Speaker - the instructor
1. Students 2. Subject - content / skill to be learned 3. Style - how it will be taught, method, manner 4. Speaker - the instructor 5. Holy Spirit
These are the ultimate causes of learning - the way you manage these determines success or failure in the classroom Each one of these controls a different part of the teaching-learning process. If you have a problem it is essential to look at these.
3 major relationships
These deal with how the teacher relates to your: subject, students, style
The Learner method:
What Subject Content Message
Who Student Character Mentor
Speaker Teacher
How Style Climate Method
Note the arrows all start with the teacher and end with the student. The learner method (LM) focusses on how the three Ss work
Speaker Teacher
The Subject represents the what, The Student the who, The Style is how Teaching is how to teach what to who!
Each teacher is strongest in one of the areas Which is your strength? Rank the three based on the following descriptions.
Subject oriented: love the content - more material than needed, often hurry to nish a class - enjoy explaining things - like to research - have to avoid over complicating
Student oriented: love the students, think of them as friends - interested in them in and out of class, like an extended family - can tend to stray from the subject because you want to help them so much
Style oriented: love what takes place in the process of teaching / learning - love seeing a class that is alive with excitement and interest - like to be creative in class, never boring, spontaneous, varied, simply loves to teach
The Speaker to the Subject

Relationship 1:
If the subject is your greatest strength: You think about the material most, love the deep things Students call you a scholar, think you are smart, probably think you expect too much from them, some run at out to keep up
The Speaker to the Subject

Relationship 1:
If the subject is May your greatest Jesse Owens, 1935, strength:
broke three world records You think about material in the space of the 70 minutes. most, love the deep things 1936 Berlin Olympics, he Students call youmedals: a scholar, won four gold 100 think you are smart, probably meters, long jump, 200 think you expect too much meter sprint, and 400 from them, some run at out meter to keeprelay. up
If the subject is your greatest weakness: Insecure about content, depend heavily upon your notes, prefer not to answer questions, other peoples material always seems better than your own
The Speaker to the Student

Relationship 2:
Relating to students is your strength: Students think you are in touch with them, cool, an encourager, you care for them You think students are more important than content, you share your life with them, eat with them etc.
If the student relationship is your greatest weakness: Not comfortable around students, arrive as class begins, leave quickly, refer to you by title not name. Could be thought of as aloof or proud, theoretical not practical, concerned about content, only know a few names half way through the course!
The Speaker to the Style

Relationship 3:
Students think you are a good communicator, motivating, time ies by in class, like your variety and creativity You love to communicate and love a good response, love to work on stories , illustrations etc. you teach with all your heart & energy, like different methods to be used, wont lecture
If the style is your greatest weakness: Lecture is your middle name, you stand and deliver - nothing more or less Students feel bored, class is predictable, attention not held - sleep might follow
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Identifying the problem

Problems in the classroom are shown by students attitudes - they tell you what is wrong. Look at the following examples - identify the root problem, then read the potential solution.
1. I cant stand my teacher. I don think he knows my name. Im not going to study in his class. He doesnt care about me.
Problem: Solution:
Problem: Student relationship - feels the teacher is uncaring Solution: Demonstrate using personal stories and public afrmation that you do really care
Memorise and use student names Problem: Student relationship - feels the teacher Use more personal stories including failures is uncaring Compliment studentsusing in class and on papers Solution: Demonstrate personal stories and Make afrmation eye contactthat - especially with those who public you do really care might seem isolated and unattached Give out an anonymous questionnaire
2. Lecture, lecture, lecture - thats all my teacher does
Problem: style - teacher only uses one Solution: introduce some variety
2. Lecture, lecture, lecture - thats all my teacher does
Record % of time spent lecturing Problem: style - teacher Look at; what you do in class, what your only uses one students do, what you do together Solution: introduce Open and close classes with something creative some variety Introduce special visiting speakers or lms or...
3. My teachers head is in the clouds - none of us understand what they are speaking about most of the time
Problem: Solution:
3. My teachers head is in the clouds - none of us understand what they are speaking about most of the time
Problem: subject - too complex, too much material Solution: stop covering the subject and start teaching the students - and make sure they understand it
4. We have no discussion in class, if we want to ask questions we are told to wrte it down and it will be answered in the next class. I could have just read the textbook.
Problem: Solution:
4. We have no discussion in class, if we want to ask questions we are told to wrte it down and it will be answered in the next class. I could have just read the textbook.
Problem: style Solution: nd styles that suit the needs of the students - help them to grow
5. Class is so simple - we learn stuff we did two years ago - we never learn anything new.
Problem: Solution:
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Problem: subject - teacher does not know the students level Solution: reduce reviewing old material introduce new - talk about how the new stuff will help their lives
6. I cant believe our teacher expects us to read these books - they are way ahead of our level - I have to look up every other word in the dictionary
6. I cant believe our teacher expects us to read these books - they are way ahead of our level - I have to look up every other word in the dictionary Problem: subject - teacher is out of touch with the ability of the students
6. I cant believe our teacher expects us to read these books - they are way ahead of our level - I have to look up every other word in the dictionary Problem: subject - teacher is out of touch with the ability of the students Solution: change the way reading is assigned basic, intermediate, advanced - encourage students to read books just above their ability level - teach at the level below the top 10% and offer challenges for the more advanced students
6. I cant believe our teacher expects us to read these books - they are way ahead of our level - I have to look up every other word in the dictionary Problem: subject - teacher is out of touch with the ability of the students Solution: change the way reading is assigned basic, intermediate, advanced - encourage students to read books just above their ability level - teach at the level below the top 10% and offer challenges for the more advanced students
7. Class is out of control - people throw things, no respect for the teacher - the teacher yelling at us and sometimes crying Problem: student - teacher has abandoned their job and the students rule Solution: establish rules for behaviour in class along with consequences for disobedience. Practice consistently
Learner Maximisers
7 tips aimed at further helping you to use the law and thus get the most out of the method. They will make you more skilled in using the law.
1. Love your students consistently and unconditionally

Matt 22:37-40 - love God, love your neighbour Wilkinson says this is the most important maximiser in the whole of the book. Apply 1 Cor. 13 to your students - when did you last sit in a class and think this is all about the students? Wilkinson also suggests that love includes passion, intensity, fervency - sadly lacking in many classes.
What might you love about teaching? Content, Communication, Lifestyle Jesus was so passionate about communicating with his class that he left the glory of heaven in order to sacrice himself for them that is being passionate with love for your students.
2. Communicate the subject with the students needs and interests in mind
Become people sensitive when you teach. Are you aware of what your class needs - is your hand on the pulse? [The Law of Need will address this later]
3. Alter your style regularly according to each situation

Can you change style depending upon the occasion - or are you one dimensional? Can you; talk pastorally on different levels (e.g. confront and comfort); preach and lead a small group deeper in God?
3. Alter your style regularly according to each situation

Can you change style depending upon the occasion - or are you one dimensional? Can you; talk pastorally on different levels (e.g. confront and comfort); preach and lead a small group deeper in God?
According to Wilikinsons own research, 80% of students he questioned said they were bored in class the majority of the time. This is not about the student or subject - it is about the teacher. Good teachers make a boring subject interesting it comes alive.
According to Wilikinsons own research, 80% of students he questioned said they were bored in class the majority of the time. This is not about the student or subject - it is about the teacher. Good teachers make a boring subject interesting it comes alive.
4. Rest in your gifts and talents - be yourself

Do not preach another persons sermon - or in their style No matter how much you admire someone else or their gifting Be Yourself not a copycat
5. Constantly note your students attitudes, attention and actions
Read them and their body language - many times you dont need words, just read the non-verbal clues
5. Constantly note your students attitudes, attention and actions
Read them and their body language - many times you dont need words, just read the non-verbal clues
6. Excel by using your strengths to compensate your weaknesses

Good sportsmen play to their strengths - limiting the areas their opponent can play to. A batsman does not spend all his time practicing bowling. Php 3:13 - one thing I do... Dont try to do everything well you dont need to.
Improve weaknesses until they are not irritating to other people Use your strengths to compensate for your weaknesses
1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 Improve - I personally weaknesses 4 until - At this moment they are not in time 5 irritating - With all to due other respect people 6 Use - Absolutely your strengths to for your 7 compensate - It's a nightmare 8 weaknesses - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science
7. Rely on the Holy Spirit for teaching that is supernatural

This is above your natural ability. HS was also described as one of the major causers of learning. The most powerful learning occurs when human and Divine teachers move in cooperation - Holy Spirit bringing revelation into the hearts of the students
7. Rely on the Holy Spirit for teaching that is supernatural

This is above your natural ability. HS was also described as one of the major causers of learning. The most powerful learning occurs when human and Divine teachers move in cooperation - Holy Spirit bringing revelation into the hearts of the students
This is shown in there being 3 levels of teaching:
This is shown in there being 3 levels of teaching: Selsh level - teacher uses their natural gift, responsible for covering material but nothing more.
This is shown in there being 3 levels of teaching: Selsh level - teacher uses their natural gift, responsible for covering material but nothing more. Servant level - teacher serves the students with all his energy and focusses on them and their needs
This is shown in there being 3 levels of teaching: Selsh level - teacher uses their natural gift, responsible for covering material but nothing more. Servant level - teacher serves the students with all his energy and focusses on them and their needs Spirit level - as with servant but also in cooperation with HS in all aspects of the lesson this launches things to a new level in God
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Law 1:

The Law of the Learner

Method and Maximisers

Law 1 - the law of the learner:

responsible for Method and Maximisers causing the student to learn

The Law of the Learner

Law 1: The teacher is

The Learner method

1. Students 2. Subject - content / skill to be learned

The Learner method:

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

What Subject Content Message

Who Student Character Mentor

How Style Climate Method

The Speaker to the Subject

The Speaker to the Subject

The Speaker to the Student

The Speaker to the Style

Law 1 - the law of the learner:

The teacher is responsible for causing the student to learn

Identifying the problem

2. Lecture, lecture, lecture - thats all my teacher does

2. Lecture, lecture, lecture - thats all my teacher does

1. Love your students consistently and unconditionally

3. Alter your style regularly according to each situation

3. Alter your style regularly according to each situation

4. Rest in your gifts and talents - be yourself

5. Constantly note your students attitudes, attention and actions

5. Constantly note your students attitudes, attention and actions

6. Excel by using your strengths to compensate your weaknesses

7. Rely on the Holy Spirit for teaching that is supernatural

7. Rely on the Holy Spirit for teaching that is supernatural

This is shown in there being 3 levels of teaching:

Law 1 - the law of the learner:

The teacher is responsible for causing the student to learn

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