The Alps Approach
Accelerated Learning in Primary Schools
Published on 1. November 1999
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-85539-066-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a wealth of practical ideas to raise achievement in primary schools. Accelerated Learning in Primary Schools takes the research completed by Alistair Smith together with the practical methods developed by Nicola Call and presents them in an easy-to-follow model. This book contains hundreds of practical examples of success. The ALPS Method' will show anyone who works in primary classrooms how to motivate, stimulate and inspire the children in their care. The ALPS Method' includes: How to design your day; Teaching the skills of attention; A model for motivating every child; 20 strategies for positive learning behaviour; Target setting that works; The best methods for feedback and marking; Music and movement in learning; How to improve performance in tests; Techniques to improve memory; Ideas for Literacy and Numeracy; Sample timetables.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Stafford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
b/w illus
Dimensions
Height: 310 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1214 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85539-066-9 (9781855390669)
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Persons
Alistair Smith is the leading UK trainer in the use of Accelerated Learning techniques in the classroom. His methods are used with startling success by thousands of teachers and lecturers in the UK and abroad. His reputation as a writer and presenter is based on thorough research and an ability to communicate fresh ideas in a lively, engaging and challenging way. Nicola Call started her teaching career in Inner London, rising rapidly to become Deputy Head of three primary schools. When she met Alistair Smith, Nicola was beginning to put theory into practice at her school on the outskirts of London's Heathrow airport. The most measurable result of this work was when 100 per cent of her Year 6 students attained Level 5 in their science SATs, but of equal importance was the incredible academic confidence of the children who experienced these methods. Nicola now lives in California where she combines writing with research into Accelerated Learning work in schools.
Content
Preface to the first edition How to use this book A note on memory mapping Acknowledgements Introduction - A model of learning Section One - What the most recent brain research tells us about learning Section Two - Creating a positive learning attitude and an achievement culture Section Three - The strategies to accelerate learning in the classroom Section Four - Resources and contacts for accelerated learning in the classroom Index