The teacher explains:
Sometimes it can be difficult to learn and practise new things. You may feel that you can’t remember the new thing at all. Learning something new always takes some perseverance – and this applies to adults too.
It is worth remembering that:
- People learn in different ways and at their own pace. We are all unique, even in this respect!
- Practice makes perfect! There are many things that have to be repeated countless times before being committed to memory.
- Did you sleep well? Have you eaten properly? What other thoughts are occupying your mind? All these factors affect your ability to learn and how your brain can cope with new ideas.
- Even when you make mistakes, you’re still learning! Things that seem easy do not necessarily teach you anything new. Don’t be discouraged and give up if something feels difficult – that’s when you’re about to learn something!
- Asking for help is not a sign of not being able to learn! The adults at school and who supervise activities are there for you and are always ready to help and offer advice.
Exercise:
Let’s discuss situations in which learning has been difficult. Let’s collect tips from the class on what to do in these situations. What tips did you come up with?
Write down methods to support learning or practising new things on the board or a sheet of paper. Leave the list for everyone to see. This will be the class’s own list of tips for those situations when learning seems like hard work.
