Developing the Habits of Mind with the Key Competencies

Learn how to develop the 16 types of intelligent behaviours noted eductors Art Costa and Bena Kallick call the Habits of Mind. These habits present an approach that aids students and adults as they encounter life's challenges and link perfectly with the new NZ Curriculum.

Even if you are already highly successful in life and teaching, just one or two new ideas can make a huge difference to some of the learners in your room. For the first time in 3 years Spectrum Education is bringing to you NZ's most dynamic educational speaker , Karen Boyes...

Imagine it, Karen will give you the secrets to unlocking the goldmine of potential you know is sitting in your classroom ... RIGHT NOW.

Spectrum Education has literally changed the lives of thousands of teachers and students across the world by giving teachers simple ideas that have had a massive impact on their teaching results... This is your chance to see Karen live...

This seminar is a must for anyone truly wanting to make a difference in education.

Here's what you'll learn...

What the 16 Habits of Mind are.
Practical ways to use and implement and develop the Habits of Mind
How to foster the use of the Habits Of Mind in school and at home
How the Habits fit within the new curriculum and Key Competencies
How teacher language affects the thinking and learning process
How a shared vision for teachers can make a significant difference to children's lives.
Your Facilitator: Karen Boyes is described as Australasia's "Mrs Education." An expert in effective teaching, learning and living, Karen turns research into practical and simple to use techniques that create success. As the Founder of Spectrum Education, an author, publisher of the Teachers Matter magazine and the NZ Associate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind, Karen is an expert of teaching and implementing the Habits of Mind throughout the world. A dynamic presenter, she inspires teachers and students around the world.

What people have said...
"Karen's workshops are pure gold without the blanketing of jargon. It was 100% practical" Colleen, Tauranga

"Thanks Karen - wonderful course. You are a vivacious presenter with pertinent information, even after a whole days work." Jane, Wellington

"WOW! I gained so much from Karen. I really enjoyed Karen's style of presenting - energetic, cheerful and I love the stories." Anita, Christchurch

"Fantastic - lots of practical ways to implement Habits into the classroom. Very energetic presenter. She practices what she preaches..." Joe, Melbourne

SEMINAR DETAILS: (venues to be confirmed)

Hamilton: 3rd March
New Plymouth: 4th March
Whangarei: 8th March
Auckland: 9th March
Tauranga: 10th March
Rotorua: 11th March
Gisborne: 16th March
Napier: 17th March
Palmerston North: 18th March
Wellington: 22nd March
Masterton: 23rd March
Dunedin: 24th March
Invercargill: 25th March
Christchurch: 29th March
Blenheim: 30th March
Nelson: 31st March
Ashburton: 26th April
Timaru: 27th April
Wanaka: 28th April

Time: 4pm - 7pm
Investment: $125pp / $110pp for groups of 3-9 / $100pp for groups of 10 or more 

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