Many of us think that schools teach “useless things”.

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Many of us think that schools teach “useless things”.
That is why children don’t learn. Because their brain receives inputs from us that tell them “That is useless”

But school learning is NOT useless.
It is just not CONTEXTUALISED

What is learnt in the classroom must be repeated in different environments. The home, the playground, the shopping mall and so on.

CONTEXTUAL REINFORCEMENT – 
1, Makes useless things useful. What is useful is remembered.
2. It makes the child curious and encourages exploration
3. The child learns more words and improves their language skills
4. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills develop
5. There are opportunities to build empathy and learn collaboration
6. Learning becomes stress free

But for all this to happen parents need to know what is being taught in school.
They need to stop panicking about skills like reading, writing and math.
They need to recognise that the shift from rote learning to thinking routines builds the brain.

At this workshop at the EuroKids parent orientation I helped parents – 
Understand - 
How the brain is built.
How when the school teaches their child “How to think” instead of “What to think” they become independent learners
How they can use the concept of “Thinking routines” while parenting.
How "Project Zero" developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education creates future ready brains as the school implements it.

A fun session filled with AHA moments and big smiles as parents made the journey from thinking the old way – to thinking the new way.

When parents are confident and convinced about the curriculum and pedagogy that their child’s school is using – they can partner with the school instead of protesting.

Communication is key and I am thrilled when I can use SCIENCE and STORYTELLING to help schools communicate the amazing things they are doing.

Do you feel convinced about what your child is learning is school? Or would like to know more? Do share. 

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