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An expert learner is defined as:

"one who is purposeful and motivated (the “why” of learning), resourceful and knowledgeable (the “what” of learning), and strategic and goal-directed (the “how” of learning)" (Meyer 16)

Anyone capable of developing the:

*Motivation

*practice

*reflection

*self-efficacy

*self-regulation

*self-determination

*Executive functioning

*Comprehension

and the situational awareness that help to make experts what they are is capable of becoming an expert learner!

Designing for variability

Every learner approaches tasks with his or her own set of strategies! Educators should provide those opportunities for differentiated instruction/tasks.

Expert learners should know how to:

-solve problems flexibly
-adapt or change course when mistakes are made
-fine-tune their own strategies for a even better performance

Learners with a growth mindset are self-aware and active learners.

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Teachers need to be expert learners as well which includes continuously growing and changing.

One of the most important parts of teaching includes:

EXPOSING THEIR OWN LEARNING AND MAKING IT EXPLICIT IN BOTH ACTION AND PERSONAL REFLECTION.

Core qualities that expert teachers share:

- planning for learner variability
-constant monitoring of student understanding
-changing course on the fly when necessary
-exposing some of their own vulnerabilities
-leaving themselves open to falter or fail
-model that taking risks is all a part of learning
-equipping students with the ability to self-regulate and to be aware of their own learning needs and preferences

Expert teaching involves:

-building engagement, knowledge, and strategies through a variety of tools and techniques

AND

-participating actively in the larger learning community with colleagues , families and administrators

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Teachers: Learn from each other and their students
Students: Learn from each other and their teachers

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: Need to be situated in systems that value and nurture the development of both groups' expertise

These systems have been scientifically proven to Support optimal student learning.

An expert learning environment or system promotes:

-being motivated to learn
-becoming knowledgable about learning
-becoming strategic about learning

A highly "learning motivated" classroom promotes:

Preparation for the future of expert learners & a high motivation for their future learning !

Members of an expert learning system:

1.Demonstrate that they are motivated enough to sustain the effort of learning despite frustrations and difficulties

2. Demonstrate self-regulation about learning

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We need to be expert teachers who are highly motivated and ready to create expert learners who have a passion and drive for learning.

The subjects that are taught in school are important, but creating a diverse and enthusiastic community of learners is just as important.

"flexible learning environments are needed to respond to the natural variability"