I will use these slides for my presentation in the Provoke Zone at the North East Summit, Wynyard Hall, 14th Oct 2010

1. Challenging Learning & Sustaining Success “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950) www.jamesnottingham.co.uk

2. Contact Details jamesnottingham.co.uk challenginglearning.com p4c.com

3. Levels of Perspective (Daniel Kim) Vision L E V E R A G E Mental Models Systems & Structures Patterns of Behaviour Events

5. Levels of Perspective (Daniel Kim) Vision L E V E R A G E Mental Models Systems & Structures Patterns of Behaviour Events

6. Philosophy for Children (P4C) Filmed by Channel 4 in 1999. Video at: www.p4c.com/video-clips

7. Philosophy for Children “No programme I am aware of is more likely to teach durable and transferable thinking skills than Philosophy for Children” Robert Sternberg President of the American Psychological Association

8. The impact of Mental Models Mental Models that suit P4C MM’s that do NOT suit P4C Lessons should begin with pupils’ questions Lessons should begin with “curriculum” questions Understanding should be drawn out of pupils Knowledge has to be introduced to pupils Unresolved problems often lead to enhanced learning Problems need to be resolved Process comes first Curriculum comes first

9. Examples in my book, Challenging Learning

10. MM: Praise boosts self esteem & achievement Clever girl! Gifted musician Brilliant mathematician Bright boy Top of the class! Nice try

11. Carol Dweck www.carol-dweck.co.uk

13. Process praise

15. Number of problems solved on a 3rd test

16. Number of children who lied about their score

17. Impact of Mental Models With a new mental model (we should praise for progress & effort, but not for intelligence) how would your systems & structures change? ? 21

18. Impact of Mental Models MM: Feedback is a key part of learning S&S: Give pupils grades 21

19. Spellings tests: the work of the devil

20. An alternative way to administer tests Thinking Wondering Decision Understanding Reflection Knowledge Argument Opinion Conclusion Justification Pre-test; Marks Out of 10 7, 8, 9 or 10 New Set of Spellings 4, 5, or 6 Correct Set 0, 1, 2 or 3 Additional coaching 169

21. Focus on learning rather than grades “Pupils show greater motivation, are better behaved and are more likely to be independent and strategic thinkers when teachers are not obsessed by grades.” “If there is one new thing we need in our school system right now, it is awell-developed focus on learning.” Chris Watkins, Institute of Education, Aug 2010 From an analysis of 100 international studies on how children learn

22. A System & Structure for Learning Concept Conflict Clarity 1 Confusion 2 The Pit 188

23. Year 5 Concept - Tourism 222

24. Challenge in Nursery at www.jamesnottingham.co.uk

25. Eureka moments come from challenge Eureka! Concept Conflict Construct 3 Clarity 1 Confusion 2 The Pit 188