Second Step 1.3: Trying New Strategies

Second Step 1.3: Trying New Strategies

Warm Up

Answer the question on the following slide. Use complete sentences. (PlEASE)

Open Ended

Think about a time when you tried to learn something new and felt like giving up. What was it? Why did you feel like giving up?

Discussion

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for powerful learning?

• Hard Work + Good Strategies + Help from Others = Powerful Learning

• Fun + Food + Friends= Powerful learning

• Studying + Television + Google = Powerful Learning

Open Ended

What are some learning strategies that work for you when you’re having trouble learning something new?

Open Ended

Who are some people you go to for help?

Activity

Maria is trying to learn to skateboard, but every time she gets on the board she falls. She’s frustrated and doesn’t feel like she’s getting any better.

Open Ended

What could happen if she gives up?

Open Ended

Instead of giving up on skateboarding, how could Maria change her strategy? Think of 2 or 3 ideas.

Activity

Your Turn

Open Ended

Piper is having trouble learning a list of vocabulary words in Spanish class.

Instead of giving up, how could Piper change her strategy?

Open Ended

Ahbed is having difficulty learning how to create a video blog.

Instead of giving up, how could Ahbed change hisstrategy?

Wrap Up

Open Ended

Think back to what you wrote for the Warm-Up question. What are some strategies you used (or could have used) to help you keep going?