Sara Wilkie - Learning to Learn #BLC15

Sarah shares her passion for learning, influenced by her step dad's lessons on failure, small shifts, and learning out loud. She applies these lessons to her professional learning and introduces a five-step structure: documentation, questioning, feedback, self-assessment, and reflection. Emphasizing student ownership and modeling learning, she highlights the importance of creating supportive structures for lifelong learning.

What was Sarah's stepdad's perspective on making mistakes?

• Mistakes indicate a lack of effort.

• Mistakes are a sign of failure.

• Mistakes are essential for learning.

• Mistakes should be avoided at all costs.

What lesson did Sarah learn from her stepdad about making changes?

• Big changes are necessary for impact.

• Small shifts can lead to significant impact.

• Changes should be avoided.

• Only drastic changes are effective.

How did Sarah's stepdad approach learning about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?

• He ignored it.

• He questioned and learned openly.

• He dismissed it as a fad.

• He accepted it without question.

What is the first component of the different kind of learning structure introduced by Sarah?

• Self-Monitoring

• Documentation and Reflection

• Questioning

• Feedback

What is the purpose of self-monitoring in the learning structure?

• To eliminate the need for feedback.

• To replace documentation and reflection.

• To ensure students follow a strict learning path.

• To allow students to set goals and assess themselves.

According to Sarah, what role do educators play in the learning process?

• They should dictate all learning activities.

• They should model learning behaviors.

• They should focus solely on assessments.

• They should avoid interacting with students.

What question does Alan November pose about learning?

• Who owns the learning?

• How to eliminate learning challenges?

• What is the best learning method?

• Who is responsible for teaching?