BHIT: Beyond Hands-On Instructor Training
DISCOVER MORE
Why Discover More?
As trades instructors who are implementing the Beyond Hands-On learning model, we can continue to deepen our understanding and hone our skills. Developing a skillset, mindset, and heartset for doing learning better is an ongoing process. Here is some more food for thought–a curated listing of resources and tools–that will help you to expand your teaching toolbox. Bon Appetit!
Doing Learning Better
Here are some organizations to follow who are leaders in the nationwide effort to revamp education:
GETTING SMART
Building The Future Of Learning For All; gettingsmart.com
EDUTOPIA: George Lucas Educational Foundation
What Works In Education; edutopia.org
imagineED
Education That Inspires Learners Of All Ages; educationthatinspires.ca
ASSOCIATION FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
Learning Through Experience Transforms People And Our World; aee.org
BHO Assessment Tools
Taking time to reflect and assess our progress as learners and teachers is an essential skill. Here are two assessment tools that can be used by you to self-assess and/or by others to assess:
Beyond Hands-On Learning Model
CLASSROOM CLIMATE
Classroom Management
University of Connecticut, Center for Excellence in Teaching and LearningCombating the Chaos: 3 Cs for a Well-Managed Classroom
Teaching Channel with Learners Edge
PHILOSOPHY: HOW WE LEARN
PLAY
Deliberate Practice versus Deliberate Play
John SpencerThe Benefits of Play for Adults
HelpguideCartoons for Teachers: How Cartoons can Increase Student Attention and Engagement
CartoonstockAdult Learners and Play: 5 Research Findings
Knowledge oneThe Power of Play: For Kids and Adults
Integris Health
Essential Learning Concepts
PHASES OF COMPETENCE
Four Stages of Competence: How We Learn New Skills
The Mind CollectionIt's Time to Give Noel Burch Some Credit
Exceptional Leaders Lab
WILLINGNESS TO LEARN
Bitesize: Learn, Unlearn, Relearn
Thinking MuseumLearning to Unlearn: The Importance of Unlearning and How to Use it
EmeritusThe Power of Unlearning
Barry O’Reilly
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
What is Experiential Learning? (video)
Institute for Experiential LearningWhat is Experiential Education?
Association for Experiential Education
EQUITABLE LEARNING
Seven Effective Ways to Promote Equity in the Classroom
University of Southern CaliforniaEquity VS Equality in Education: Why Both are Essential in Today's Classrooms
National Society of High School Scholars
WAYS WE LEARN
4 Types of Learners in Education
Advancement CoursesLearning Styles
Vanderbilt University15 Top Strategies for Teaching Adult Learners
University of San Diego Professional and Continuing EducationAdult Learning Theory: Methods & Techniques of Teaching Adults
Research.com
LEARNING ZONES
The Learning Zone Model
ThemPra Social Pedagogy
LEVELS OF KNOWING
Bloom's Taxonomy
Vanderbilt University
OWN YOUR LEARNING
Seven Things That Happen When Students Own Their Learning - video
John SpencerThe HOW of Empowering Students & Teachers - video
John SpencerThis Could Fail - video
John Spencer
LEVELS OF KNOWING
The Dos and Don’ts of Separating Need-to-Know from Nice-to-Know
E-Learning Heroes
Do you have an article, blog, video, or other resource you want to share with the growing BHO community of practice?
Please email us at molly@toponexus.org and we will add it to this growing library of teaching tools!