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TRAINING TUTORIAL
The Center's Training Tutorials are organized topically, with readings
and related activities for "preheating," active learning, and follow-up. All
readings and activity guides are available on the website of the national
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA.
For more information on the Center's Continuing Education Modules and Training
Tutorials, click here.
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu
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Overview Guide
- CLASSROOM CHANGES TO ENHANCE & REENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING
Initial Resources to "Preheat" Exploration of this Matter
- The following materials provide a brief introduction and overview to the ideas
covered by the tutorial:
In readying others for training in this matter, display the attached flyer and the above
article on a training bulletin board and provide copies to interested staff.
- Re-engaging Students in Classroom Learning
(tutorial flyer)
Learning Sessions
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Topic 1: |
Getting out of the box: Rethinking what's possible in the classroom |
| Reading: |
From: Enhancing Classroom Approaches for Addressing Barriers to Learning:
Classroom Focused Enabling, read Module II, Unit A
- >What is Good Teaching?
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| Activity: |
Use the various attached materials as stimuli and tools to focus application of what has
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- Outline What Has Been Learned so Far – Develop a brief outline of what seem to the most important features of good teaching (use the attached worksheet)
- Discussion Session Exploring the Outlined Features – Form an informal discussion
and/or a formal study group (see the attached guide sheet)
- Outline revision – Make ongoing revisions in the outline (see the attached guide)
- Review the self-study survey entitled: Classroom-Focused Enabling
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Topic 2: |
Engaging and Re-engaging Students in Classroom Learning: Understanding Student Motivation |
| Reading: |
From: Enhancing Classroom Approaches for Addressing Barriers to Learning:
Classroom Focused Enabling, read Module II, Unit B
- >Engaging Students (and their Families) in Learning
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| Activity: |
Use the various attached materials as stimuli and tools to focus application of what has
been read. |
- Write and discuss: Engaged and unengaged learning (use the attached
worksheet as a guide)
- Classroom observation: Engaged learning (see attached guide)
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| Topic 3: |
Engaging and Re-engaging Students in Classroom Learning: General Classroom Practices
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| Reading: |
From: Enhancing Classroom Approaches for Addressing Barriers to Learning:
Classroom Focused Enabling, read Module II, Unit C
- >General Strategies for Facilitating Motivated Performance & Practice
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| Activity: |
Use the various attached materials as stimuli and tools to focus
application of what has been read. |
- Lesson Plan – Facilitating Motivation (see attached guide)
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Follow-up for Ongoing Learning
As you decide to learn more about these matters, the following Center resources should be a
helpful next step.
- Indepth materials from the Center include various guides, such as:
- ENTER MATERIAL TITLE HERE
- The Quick Finds section of the Center website offers topic areas that are
regularly updated with new reports, publications, internet sites, and centers
specializing in the topic.
Stakeholders can keep current on Classroom Changes to Enhance & Reengage Students in Learning by visiting topic areas such as:
- Consider forming ongoing study groups.
- Request ongoing inservice training and administrative support in developing these ideas
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This material provided by:
| UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools/Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
(310) 825-3634/ Fax: (310) 206-8716/ Email: smhp@ucla.edu
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