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| Title | Accelerated Learning resources |
| Body | I have spent a considerable amount of time over the past month or so hunting down the best and most relevant books on accelerated learning in general and how it can be used in MFL teaching in particular. Here is the result of my search. 'Super Teaching' by Eric Jensen. Contains lots of practical tips and strategies; deals with recent psychological research into learning and the human brain, learning styles, multiple intelligences, lesson planning, the impact of the learning environment, presentation skills, tips for interacting with pupils, brain gym/energizers, affirmations and rituals, the use of music in learning, cooperative learning, memory and recall, motivation and rewards, discipline issues, assessment and lots more. 'Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century' by Colin Rose and Malcolm J. Nicholl. Discusses creating the right state of mind for learning, memory, the Six Step MASTER plan, accelerated learning with foreign languages, the use of music, thinking skills, creative thinking, accelerated teaching, corporate learning. 'Joyful Fluency' by Lynn Freeman Dhority with Eric Jensen. Looks at brain- compatible second language acquisition. Topics include: language learning and the human brain, influential models of language acquisition, the joyful fluency model, the physical learning environment, the role of music, first impressions, lesson planning, the power of purposeful suggestion, mindset for acquisition, the use of metaphors. 'The Laughing Classroom' by Diana Loomans and Karen Kolberg. A guide to teaching with humour and play. Becoming a laughing teacher, creating a laughing classroom, tons of techniques, teaching with humour that heals... [I bet you're laughing just reading the description, but it's worth a look]. 'Handing Over' by Jane Revell and Susan Norman. Neuro-linguistic based activities for language learning. 'Developing Students' Multiple Intelligences' by Kristen Nicholson-Nelson. Hundreds of practical ideas to integrate into your lessons and activities. 'Action Stations!' by Simon Green and Steve Haworth. Transforming language learning through creative strategies. (A CILT book). 'Target Fluency' by Michael Hager, Ph.D. Leading edge foreign language teaching techniques. 'The ACT Approach' by Lynn Dhority. The use of suggestion for integrative learning. 'Creating an Accelerated Learning School' by Derek Wise and Mark Lovatt. About how one school took the ideas of accelerated learning and made them successful. Describes in detail the origins of their approach. The UK Schools' Inspectorate described the approach as 'bold and innovative'. 'Brain Gym: Teacher's Edition Revised' by Paul E. Dennison Ph.D. and Gail E. Dennison. Outlines brain gym exercises and explains which skills they can help improve/facilitate. 'Spanish Through Accelerated Learning' by Juan Kattán-Ibarra, M.A. and Dennis Stockton, M.A. with the cooperation of Colin Rose. A Spanish course (French and German are also available) with a video and 12 CDs. Uses dialogues and music with games and the Total Physical Response techniques to teach to approximately GCSE level. WEBSITES http://www.happychild.org.uk/acc/tpr/index.htm http://www.accelerated-learning.com/magazine/august.htm http://www.optimalearning.com/readings_ivan.htm http://www.thelearningweb.net/page011.html http://www.acceleratedlearning.com/ Cosgrove, M. (22 Jul. 2004). Re: Fw: Re: Use of accelerated learning techniques. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004). |
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