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- 2. The Arrowsmith Programme*** Strengthening Learning Capacities at Finlayson Park School, Manurewa.
- 3. Arrowsmith Programme. --Growing the Brain --Science of Neuroplasticity ---How Could we??---For FPS FPS Benefactor
- 4. Implications of Research Not only is the brain made of very specific cognitive areas but these areas can be targeted, stimulated and strengthened.
- 5. Who is an Appropriate Candidate? • Presenting with a diagnosed learning disability OR Struggling to learn academic/social skills • Average to above average intelligence • Having any combination of 19 learning dysfunctions • Mild to Severe learning problems
- 6. Principles of the Arrowsmith Program • Design a task that stimulates a specific cognitive area • Start the level of task difficulty just above the level of current functioning of the area • Remove the support of areas that could compensate for weaker functioning • Build in performance mastery criteria that is rewarded • Eliminate stress to build brain.
- 7. Improvements • Able to write more legibly, neatly, easily • Eye tracking improves, no longer losing place in reading • Able to complete written tests within time limits • Able to copy material quickly and accurately • No more careless errors in mathematics • Speech is more fluent • Reading speed improves • Spelling can become automated • Student does things for self. Teacher coaches/guides . • 3 months for evidence of change
- 8. Why-- for Finlayson? • Many Special Programmes---- • Students’ needs evident • Research • Benefactor
- 9. Arrowsmith at Finlayson Park. ---Began 2013 Term 4 **2 experienced /Registered teachers. ** Trained in Toronto ---5weeks. **5 sessions + Homework session 8.55am—3.30pm **10 students per programme-(9years-Adults) Not a tutoring programme but will have some small snippets-- Literacy / Maths/Fitness/Arts
- 12. Student Voice • Doing clocks challenges me. Now I can tell the time. My brain is working better and I can put a scooter together..—Jack 10 • I like tracing . It helps you think and makes you better. I can read now.—Samuel 10 • I like doing all activities- they fix my brain so I can do travelling now and other stuff—Olly 12 • I feel confident now like other kids. My brain is working better and I can go back to college now. ---Nick 13
- 14. Parent Voice • “He could never settle at home. He can now watch a TV programme or talk with us.” • “He now sees his messy room and tidies it.” • “I let him travel across town now, by himself.” • “His interest in books has multiplied a hundred fold. He reads chapter books now(17years) “ • “She is feeling different and it is driving her further with concentrated efforts.”
- 16. Kia kaha, Fa’amalosi, Be Strong in your educational journeys Thank you Shirley Maihi www.finlaysonpark.school.
Editor's Notes
- Intention of Slide Introduce yourself and Arrowsmith Program (AP) show video Talking Points School Established in 1980 Licensed program provided in over 40 schools throughout Canada and United States and now in Australia
- Intention of Slide reinforcing sound scientific background origin of AP introducing the fundamental design behind all AP exercises Talking Points this research prepared Barbara Arrowsmith-Young and the growing AP community to realize this fundamental principle of design – each AP exercise isolates and stimulates a specific cognitive area as that cognitive area improves, the learner develops the cognitive ability related to that area learning is now possible, accessible, easier – because there is no longer a weakness
- Intention of Slide Outline who will benefit from the program Describe the wide range of learner who could benefit Talking Points Any student struggling with a learning problem could benefit Providing they are in average range for intelligence Students who are not in the average range for intelligence have difficulty accessing the program because they have decreased foundational neural connections within the grey matter, and therefore have limitations to the neuroplastic capabilities of their brains We have worked with student with low IQ’s in the past and have found a definite limit to their progress in the program Any student struggling with academic or social problems – a diagnosis is not required
- Intention of Slide AP principles match neuroplastic principles, so AP = brain change cognitive benefits and also psychological benefits Talking Points each exercise targets a specific brain area – so the student does not having to read and write and understand and remember all at the same time – just one precise, streamlined activity the programmed level matches the students’ ability level – so while they must be challenged, with effort, each goal is an achievable one no supports are used, or valuable – any compensations would jeopardize progress – the students work independently, and without accommodations or modifications – so they feel empowered and accountable mastery criteria is built into every exercise and at every level– feedback and reflection which are constant, and rewarding
- Intention of Slide highlight positive outcomes Talking Points As a student works on this exercise and begin to strengthen this cognitive area we see improvements in (see slide) writing samples show these changes are starting to happen within 3-4 months of student working on the exercises Every tasks that requires this brain area is now possible