Building learning power is all about helping students learn how to learn. It involves building and developing skills and habits of mind so that they are better prepared as lifelong learners.
At St Martin’s our six learning powers are:
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Resilience – Resilient learners bounce back when challenges arise and learn from mistakes. They are flexible, look ahead, never give up, learn, keep going, are determined, have courage, think long term, are prepared for the ups and downs and focus on what is within their control.
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Motivation – Motivated learners take responsibility for learning. They are positive, passionate, focus on their strengths, set goals, make plans, use supports, are organised, make good choices, have energy and manage distractions.
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Collaboration – Collaborative learners listen, converse and work together with others to achieve a goal. They Listen, encourage others, includes others, respect differences, show patience, take turns, try their hardest, share tasks, communicates, shows sportspersonship, is a team player, contribute fairly to the group and value others’ opinions.
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Creativity – Creative learners approach learning using a variety of strategies. They use your imagination, are spontaneous, innovative, explore the unknown, find multiple solutions to a question, problem or challenge, think differently, are curious, think outside the box, are interested in the world, ask useful questions and see things from other points of view.
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Reflection – Reflective learners think about what worked well and how learning can be improved. They stay calm, consider others, listen to different options, learn from mistakes, find ways to be better, see mistakes as opportunities, link new learning to what they already know, identify, explain, and address their strengths and weaknesses, plan to make sure learning is clear, ask why take on board feedback, set their own learning goals, do extra reading or finding out to learn more, describe their learning, and ask themselves: What? So What? Now What?
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Curiosity – Curious learners are eager to explore the unknown. They explore, ask questions, seek new learning experiences, love learning, apply out-of-the-box thinking, investigate, are patient, read, search for answers, have lots of interests, are passionate about their learning, ask why, what if and how, are positive, tinker with materials, ideas, concepts, are playful, have a sense of humour, are open minded, work hard and are successful, listen to others and what they have to say, see problems as puzzles waiting to be solved.
