The Art of Learning with Lance King

What kind of skills are required to succeed in the 21st century? At SOS HGIC we are  constantly reflecting on our  practices and the integration of ATL (Approaches to Learning) as an integral part of the IB programme. Every year, SOS-HGIC dedicates the first week of the new year to Staff development. This year, the focus was on getting teachers to collaborate with other  international schools in the country to share best practices and learn from experts in the field.

 We were privileged to have Lance King, an experienced internationally recognised author, teacher and workshop facilitator  who has been transforming and shaping the direction of especially the MYP and DP programmes in over 300 IB schools in 34 countries. As part of the program, he facilitated the workshops on thinking and learning skills selection to match student needs; identifying the Cognitive, Affective and Metacognitive ATL skills; teaching time and task management, goal setting and motivation skills; developing self-regulated learners through helping students to take responsibility for their own skills assessment and development, the art of learning for parents and so much more. 

At the core of this was the idea of re-centering the student, ensuring that the academic experiences we curate in the school are aimed at making sure that students take ownership of their own learning, and more crucially, they embrace failing well as a critical part of their academic journey. 

The workshop was a “hands-on” style full of activities for participants, designed to give schools clear practical strategies. You can find out more about Lance King and ATL here https://www.taolearn.com/