Creating Independent Learners

This workshop fits very neatly with ‘Teaching Beyond the Textbook: problem solving and enquiry-based learning.’ As teachers, we are primarily concerned with providing a precise and often limited body of knowledge. How much time do we spend teaching students the skills they will need to access information to cement their own understanding or follow up on areas of interest? This workshop will demonstrate how independent learning can be part of every classroom.

Who would benefit

Teachers of Grades K – 12, Senior Staff, Heads of Faculty, School or Department

Participants will:

• Explore the concept of independent learning
• Understand why independent learning is required in the context of a rapidly changing world
• Learn the traits of successful independent learners
• Be shown strategies for facilitating independent learning in individuals and groups of students
• Devise a series of lessons to apply workshop learning

Course Duration

Half day