Transitioning to remote learning will require new ways of working and learning, for teachers, students, and families. In the tabs below you will find links to resources to help you plan for and support effective remote learning experiences, and ways to support student Wellbeing during this time.
Teachers guide to developing remote learning experiences - This guide draws on some of the available evidence about what works and why in remote and online teaching and learning. It provides some practical tips on designing online and remote learning experiences.
Learning remotely can be challenging for many students (and their teachers and families!), with students maybe finding it difficult to stay on task, stay motivated, and know how to address any learning challenges. Students may also miss the social connection with their friends and classmates. A set of 10 ‘Learning Well…Together’ Strategies have been developed for students that can help them to address some of these concerns by being more regulated in their learning, and working in a supported way on identified tasks online with friends or classmates. Each of these strategies are based on evidence about effective learning techniques. The resources contained here for teachers provide some background to these 10 Strategies and also some tips for teachers on how to encourage the use of these strategies and follow up on student engagement with them in class.
Introduction to 'The Science of Learning Well... Together' strategies - This overview will provide you with a little bit of background to the strategies and some of the evidence that has been used to develop the 10 strategies for students.
10 learning well... together strategies for teachers - This resource provides some evidence-based strategies for teachers to use to support their students when they are learning remotely and online with their friends and classmates, and how to engage with these experiences in the class.
Overview of strategies to promote connection and learning regulation (1-3) - This resource lists and briefly describes the first 3 strategies for students.
Overview of strategies to promote connection and learning regulation (4-7) - This resource lists and briefly describes the strategies 4-7 for students.
Overview of strategies to promote connection and learning regulations (8-10) - This resource lists and briefly describes the last 3 strategies for students.
This set of tips are on topics that students always ask lots of questions about! They provide teachers with some ideas on how to support students to make their learning more effective and efficient.
Improving attention - It is easy to get distracted when learning or studying, particularly when students are learning from home. Here are some tips that might help.
Here are some tips to help promote wellbeing in your students whilst they are learning from home.
KooLKIDS - Overview of tips for supporting the wellbeing of your child when learning remotely - This set of tips is adapted from the successful evidence-based social-emotional program, KoolKIDS. This resource provides an overview of key ideas.
KooLKIDS - Tips to keep it simple - These tips will help your child to feel in control during a time of uncertainty.
KooLKIDS - Promoting accommodation at home - These tips will help develop a family routine that will accommodate the needs of all the family.
KooLKIDS - Describe what you like - These tips explore ways to identify strengths and acknowledge effort in your children.
KooLKIDS - Setting clear boundaries - These tips will help to set boundaries and provide structure in a time of uncertainty.
The 12 PEN Principles are evidence-based principles of learning drawing on research from Psychology, Education and Neuroscience. The Fact Sheets provide some information on the science behind the principle and how it can be applied in classroom practice.
PEN Principle 1 - Written text and spoken word don't mix
PEN Principle 2 - Visual images and spoken word mix well
PEN Principle 3 - Spatial predictability guides attention
PEN Principle 4 - Spacing-out practice enhances memory
PEN Principle 5 - Leverage context according to outcome
PEN Principle 6 - Multitasking impairs memory and learning
PEN Principle 7 - Mix-up practice tasks to boost performance
PEN Principle 8 - Embrace error to improve learning
PEN Principle 9 - Active recall trumps passive review
PEN Principle 10 - First impressions colour future judgement
PEN Principle 11 - Find the story behind the fact
PEN Principle 12 - Pre-activate strategies to guide learning