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 * Monday 3rd September: Teaching & Learning session

Jan** met us at the close of the day and introduce the concept of the **Conditions of Learning.** We discussed our own learning (learning to singing to play basketball, to swim, to use a new digital camera etc). We considered what elements of that learning process supported our successful **engagement** and therefore enabled us to learn**.** We first discussed the fact that each of us had a strong desire to learn the skills. We used the terms - **Immersion, Demonstration, Expectation, Approximation, Practise/Use, Feedback and Responsibility -** to describe the conditions under which we learn best. These are called conditions that bring about **engagement.** Jan used the analogy of a plant that needs sun, water, rich soil - the conditions which help it grow to its potential - the same can be said for the conditions necessary for students to learn.

Resources: 1. Cambourne's Article on Condition of Learning, 2. Cambourne's Model of the Learning Conditions 3. Workshop ppt to get teachers to examine their commonsense understandings of what is involved in successful learning.

Reflections: We should write reflections on each day under the heading (i) What new jargon/languaga have I learned and what new understandings do I have? (ii) What is puzzling and what do I want to know and understand. These reflections can be entered on the blog