Understanding that we serve our learning communities best when we attend to both our professional and personal growth, this easy-to-digest weekly newsletter presents a resource for English language students, a professional development (PD) resource for educators, a quote to inspire, and a question to ponder. It really is the little things we do consistently that lead to great outcomes.
Atomic habits, learner autonomy, creating systems, 1 minute a day
Happy '360' Thursday! Here are this week's resources, quote, and question.
Student Resource
How to become 37.78 times better at anything | Atomic Habits
Having sustained learning is really about establishing routine habits that contribute to learning. This video summary of the book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear provides insight into the large impact that small changes can make towards accomplishing our goals and creating the lives we would like for ourselves.
Tip for students
Watch this video with friends and brainstorm what "atomic habits" you would like to apply in your life. Keep each other accountable by creating weekly goals and plans using this schedule maker. Discuss your challenges, victories, and motivations.
PD Resource
Teachers Helping Learners to Develop Learner Autonomy | Webinar
Educators only so much time that we have with ESOL learners and rarely is it ever enough. Adult ESOL learners imparticular often face many obstacles that prevent them from coming to class consistently. This webinar presents activities and resources that help our learners develop learning plans, strategies, and habits that can serve them for a lifetime.
Tip for teachers
Think about what resources, strategies, activities, and tools you could integrate into your weekly planning to support your students in developing greater learner autonomy.
Quote
"Goals are good for setting direction, but systems are best for making progress."
- James Clear
Question
What is a new habit you would like to form, and when can you dedicate 1 minute a day to form it?
Until next week,
Dr. Yaz
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