Accelerated Learning Tips

Teaching Tip

Provide content in ways that challenge the learners to search and discover the information for themselves.
Incorporate challenge and novelty through active problem-solving activities that require movement and group interaction along with thought.
Furnish many opportunities to link prior knowledge with new content.
When you use lecture, overheads, or slide shows, break it into small chunks (no more than 20 minutes) with interaction between the chunks.
Use holistic, big picture challenges as well as Brain Gym^™ exercises.
Include instrumental music.
Hold small group discussions where learners can test understandings and formulate questions without fear of embarrassment or failure.
Allot time for internal processing through journal writing and time for notes on personal meaning and uses for the new learning.
Encourage learners to ask and answer questions related to why we are here, what’s the purpose of learning this content, what will happen when we finish the learning, etc.
Employ aromas, such as lemon, peppermint, cinnamon and clove, to stimulate concentration and learning. Put citrus and peppermint hard candies on the tables to stimulate taste and support learning.