Tracy brookes's Page

"Not sure how that would really help my learner with bi polar, would you care to explain a little more for me please? T x"

"I personally believe family treatments that combine support and education will be more helpful cope and reduce the odds of symptoms returning."

"Have you considered implementing performance assessments. If students are preparing to show that they understand a concept they are less likely to misbehave. Making it a fun activity should capture their attention even longer. Also, assigning group…"

"Hi Tracy, you seem to have received some good and sensible comments here and doing your best to be prepared for future issues is very good practice too. It's such a difficult condition to live with and your student has done really well to get…"

"Hi T, Does this person have an LSP? If so, perhaps regular discussions with the LSP would help to reinforce the learning, or simply, set up regular meeting with yourself, your mentor/main tutor, the LSP and the student?  These could be…"

"Hi Tracy   I think the more help you can draw from the learning support network available to yourself and the students within the educational establishment that you work, i see no reason why your sessions would not remain inclusive. …"

"Hi Tracy I'm having the same problem, I had a music performance group last week and this happened to be when I was being observed. Some learners lacked motivation and I found it very difficult to get them indulged in the task. Considering the…"

"Hi Teresa, You're welcome it's good to share ideas and I have used many of others suggestion, such as a millionaire quiz, it worked a treat, I also have used a quick fire re-cap quiz with the cards looking like a deck of playing cards and…"

"That's a fantastic link... Thanks for the share Sam T x"

"Hi Teresa, Yes it is great that that kind of pressure teaching (and it is teaching rather than learning) is no longer in place, I would hate for my children be feel the kind of pressure I did when I was growing up!! Learning to music can be a very…"

"Hi Andrea, Thank you for your comment. There will always be a place for creative subjects in this and the next generation and agree that they should be embraced in equal quantities. T x"

"Hi Hannah, Being an holistic therapist myself, I think I tend to teach with a holistic, whole approach in mind anyway, however it is about that balance of individual learning and group work. And yes thinking outside the box definitely is important…"

"Hi Keeley, Yes it can be addictive!! And I think it goes without saying that any age can feel that addiction! But I also agree with your comment about just how easy it is!! It's important I think to keep things real with the learners and to…"

"Hi Colin, Yes definitely, as mentioned before, I feel keeping it real helps the learners to understand the industry more, and become better therapists. T x"

"Hi Jax, I definitely will, I think I will structure it into my next theory lesson, and maybe try a you only get one go to promote more of an inclusive lesson as everyone then gets a chance to answer a question!! T x"

"Hi laura, No not with me and my learners, there is still very much a mix of preferred learning styles, others may have noticed something different though. Great thought!! T x"