50 Quick Ways to Create Independent Learners - Paperback

by Mike Gershon (Author)

How do we create independent learners? What can we do to help our students think for themselves, make good decisions and work off their own initiative?In this book, bestselling author and trainer Mike Gershon brings together 50 strategies, activities and techniques you can use to help all the students you teach think, learn and act independently.These practical, classroom-ready ideas can be used across the curriculum and with different age groups. Each one presents you with a different way to build the confidence and learning power of your students. Throughout, the emphasis is firmly focused on finding ways to give students agency, so they can see that they have the means to take control of their own learning - and to learn more as a result.This book is a must-buy for any teacher who wants to help their students develop as learners. It gives you tools, techniques and ideas that you can instantly build into your practice, helping you to tweak, develop and change the way you work, all with the ultimate goal of making your learners more independent. To find out more about Mike;s work, his other books and his free resources, visit mikegershon.com

Author Biography

Mike Gershon is the author of numerous books on teaching, learning and education, including the bestselling 'How To...' and '50 Quick Ways' series. His online resources have been downloaded millions of times by teachers across the world. He has written over 50 guides covering different areas of classroom practice, delivers training throughout the UK and overseas, and is the creator of two award-winning online courses available through the TES Institute. Find out more at www.mikegershon.com