Who will use Helping Others Learn? Have you found yourself in a position where you are expected to teach information to children or adults? If so, you will likely set about to teach in the same way you were taught. This approach will probably work to some extent. Do you want to truly be effective in this role? Do you want your students to really learn what you have to offer? Do you want to access the wisdom of the current science of education? What is Helping Others Learn? Helping Others Learn (HOL) is an overview of the current science of education. It is educational theory and best practices boiled down into essential components. HOL is a way of viewing learning that will likely require a shift in thinking about what teaching is and what teaching isn't. HOL is designed for people who have not taken coursework in Education. The information and activities in HOL are designed to provide basic strategies to help children (older than about 7) and adults learn. How to use Helping Others Learn There are ten sections of HOL. These sections are designed to be sequential. If you feel you already have the knowledge covered in a section...please skim the section to see how it fits. The activities are important...give them some thought! What isn't covered in Helping Others Learn? The information on this web site is an overview. You will not find in-depth information. You can read detailed information in books listed in Reference/Resources. The following information is not covered here; a specific format or formula to follow, a "how to" guide for lesson planning, specifics on behavior or classroom management, specifics for young children (under 6 years of age), or relevance to learners with special needs. About Helping Others Learn I have worked in the field of Education for over 30 years. I have taught in grades K-8 and also taught teachers at the university level. I have managed program for professional development for teachers. I have experience writing curriculum. If you would like to see my resume or what I do as an Educational Consultant, click here. What I would like you to know about me, is that, I am passionate about learning (for myself and others). I have gained a good deal of knowledge about learning over the years. I want to share this knowledge with others. This web site was created in HTML and is text oriented. This is my attempt to see if there is interest in this topic. If there is interest, the site can be more fully developed. Activity: Complete this activity before beginning Section 1. Think about a time when you learned something new. Recall what you can about the setting. What were the things that helped you learn? Briefly describe the incident by writing it down, sketching it, or telling another person about it. Feedback I am considering filling out this information into a workbook format. I am also interested in working with groups using the workbook. I need feedback! Please let me know if this information has been useful. Please copy these questions into an email message to sdm@olympus.net. Answer the questions and provide any other relevant comments and then email me. What was the most useful to you? Why? What was the least useful? Why? What suggestions do you have for improving HOL? Are you (or your organization) interested in purchasing a workbook (each concept more fully developed with several activities in each section)? Would your organization be interested in a workshop on HOL? THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO GIVE FEEDBACK!

1. Learning Is...    2. Importance of Past Experience    3. How we learn....let me count the ways

4. Being Ready to Learn    5. How Do We Know Learning Happened?    6. What Content is to be Learned?

7. Planning for Learning    8. Communication is Key    9. Helping Learning Happen   10. How did it go?

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