How can I deal with parents or caregivers who think that focusing on learning strategies isn't very useful for their children?, You can write a letter to them explaining why you are focusing on learning strategies. You can also invite them to come and talk to you if they are still worried., How can I encourage a growth mindset among my learners?, You can help them see that we learn little by little. Praise each learner's efforts at each step of learning, however big or small – that sized step is for that learner. Then show them where to go next and how to get there, What can I do if my coursebook or syllabus doesn't provide opportunities for children to think about learning strategies?, You can integrate the Plan – Do – Review model into your normal classroom teaching, with Planning occurring at the pre-lesson or task stage and Reviewing at the post-lesson or task stage., How can I help children in mixed-level or mixed-ability classes focus on learning strategies?, Encourage children to share and help each other in pairs and groups. Ask stronger learners to support weaker ones in identifying what has been learned, How can I include development of learning strategies into my already full class time?, Adapt or supplement your materials by including a focus on learning strategies from time to time., How can I help children see what they have learned in a lesson?, You can highlight the learning objectives at the beginning of the lesson. At the end of the lesson, you can ask learners to show you thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs sideways, in response to your questions about these. Provide follow-up questions which ask learners to reflect more deeply about what they have learned.

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