Congratulations to these fine young musicians. Since 1980, Dr. Cambourne has researched how learning, especially literacy learning, occurs. He shared four principals of engagement based upon his research. Learners are more likely to be more deeply engaged with the demonstration if they believe that they are capable of ultimately learning or doing whatever is demonstrated. Learners are more likely to engage deeply with whatever is being demonstrated if they believe that learning has some potential value, purpose and use for them.
Learners are more likely to engage with demonstrations if they are free from anxiety.
Learners are more likely to engage with demonstrations given by someone they like, respect, admire, trust, and would like to emulate. The ESL Fall Conference, Exploring Best Practices in ESL, was held on Saturday, November 13th. Over 400 teachers, paraprofessionals and administrators attended the event. More information regarding the conference will be disseminated in the next Update.