Accelerated Learning: A User's Guide

Renowned author and presenter Alistair Smith has joined forces with educators Mark Lovatt and Derek Wise to provide a stunningly useful guide that cuts to the core of learning. This book provides an easily accessible summary of what accelerated learning methods can offer and achieve. Organized into four chapters, this excellent volume gives the background to the accelerated learning approach, describes the use of the Accelerated Learning Cycle, gives advice on enhancing memory, summarizes good ideas to improve learning, and provides useful resources. Some of the learning principles in this book include— • Meaningful learning involves risk; good teachers help learners negotiate risk. • Anxiety paralyzes performance; good teachers provide structured challenge. • Learning is about seeking and securing connections; good teachers take lots of opportunities to make connections. Accelerating Learning: A User’s Guide combines the art of teaching with the science of learning and provides a tried-and-tested model with the theoretical underpinnings. You’ll also have more than 200 ideas and activities that provide realistic solutions for teachers.

Alistair Smith is a well-respected and experienced presenter, trainer and author. He is the chairperson of Alite Ltd, a company he founded to work in the field of motivation, teaching and learning. Mark Lovatt is deputy headteacher at Cramlington Community High School in Northumberland. He has responsibility for teaching and learning and co-authored Creating an Accelerated Learning School with Derek Wise. He frequently contributes to conferences at both regional and national levels. Derek Wise is headteacher of Cramlington Community High School, Northumberland - a 'leading edge' school. He co-authored Creating an Accelerated Learning School with Mark Lovatt and frequently contributes to conferences on leadership and learning.