In Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning, educators will explore innovative strategies and insights tailored to today's diverse teaching landscape. This course provides practical guidance on leveraging neurodiversity, managing classroom habits, and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2 equips educators with practical, research-backed approaches to elevate their teaching and meet the needs of students with varying abilities.
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Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2 comprises four weeks of in-depth exploration, including motivation, stress, character change, teaching procedural and declarative pathways, critical thinking, bias, and neurodiversity.
Week 1 delves into motivation, stress, and character change, providing insights into the interconnected dynamics of learning and motivation. Educators will explore the challenges and opportunities in fostering character change, managing stress, and promoting motivation in students.
Week 2 focuses on teaching procedural and declarative pathways, offering practical guidance on reaching and teaching both systems effectively. Educators will learn how to leverage habits in the classroom and cultivate mindful behaviors for enhanced learning experiences.
During Week 3, educators will delve into intellectual humility, critical thinking, and bias. This module provides valuable insights into promoting critical thinking from a neuroscientific perspective, addressing biases, and fostering intellectual humility in educational settings.
The final week explores neurodiversity, student groups, and charting a course to the finish line. Educators will gain a deeper understanding of dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, autism, and other syndromes, as well as practical strategies for assessments, lesson planning, and supporting diverse student groups.
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