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The students knowledge, skills and working together on the ladder of success to reach their goals.

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The Learners Journey to Success

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The student might meet some challenges (red blocks) along the way but with persistence and hard work will achieve their goal (flower/bush).  The student might then set another goal and continue to work hard to achieve it and become the star that they are 😊

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Different journey to achieve a goal, with struggles, challenges and rewards along the way

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Different journey to achieve a goal, with struggles, challenges and rewards along the way

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The Journey to Success

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The student journey the many ways to the top
And quote Christy Moore “don’t forget your shovel if you want to go to work”

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From a strong base and a positive student experience anyone can reach the stars!

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Motor. Vehicle travels

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Through desimination of resources. Both formal and informal discussions

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Students journey to the top after entering SWC

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Strong foundations, clear pathway & support

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Ladder of education

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Used to create storyboards as a starting part I’m discussion. Teambuilding is encouraged through this use. Express emotions. Assist in  explaining complex theories such as entities and relationship.

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The master

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After trying to bring together everyone’s ideas we decided that keeping it simple was a better approach.

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Please add to the discussion prior to the workshop if you have time - if not, add it after 😀.

How is creativity encouraged in your subject area?

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Please add to the discussion prior to the workshop, or you can come back to it later 👍🏽.

Give examples of ways in which your team support each other to improve and inform practice.

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Further reading on Rhizomatic education. 

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Further reading on Rhizomatic education. 

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Extension to reflective activities to read following today’s workshop.

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Further reading on Csikszentmihalyi’s flow model. Linked to PBL teaching methods.

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This article explains the Flow model theory by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful positive psychology tool.

What is Flow?

"Go with the Flow" has become an established saying, but was originally invented by the American psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. He is one of the founders of the so-called "positive psychology". There are many celebrities that immerse themselves in "the Flow" such as Richard Branson, Stephen Covey and Nelson Mandela. Everything they do seems to be easy and controlled. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi describes that people are happiest when they are in the state of utter concentration and completely absorbed in the activity they are carrying out. This Flow is identical to the feeling of being "in the zone" or "in the groove".

Flow Model

The Flow Model of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi represents the emotional state someone can be while undertaking a task or activity.

This happens on the basis of the two weighing ratios the challenge level and the skills level that are balanced against each other. From this point he describes eight emotional states of mind someone can be in:

Apathy

Comparable to a state of indifference and a lack of interest.

Boredom

No interest in surroundings, dull, fatigued.

Relaxation

Calm or the absence of excitement.

Worry

By worrying the attention is shifted towards negativity; (imaginary) problems become bigger and solutions do not seem to exist.

Control

By practising, skills become automations, with the risk that the skills level is higher than the challenge to perform a certain task.

Anxiety

May cause someone to freeze and stagnate.

Arousal

By increased stimuli people respond more attentively to their environment.

Flow

Mental state in which people are completely focused on the activity or task, because of which this is carried out successfully.

Conditions within the Flow model

Only during a big challenge or high skill the flow can develop itself. In the centre of the Flow model all frames of mind come together and the challenges and skills are of an average level. Depending on a number of factors, growth towards flow can be effected according to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

The three most important factors in this are:

1. Formulating clear objectives in relation to the tasks and the activities.

2. A good balance between the challenges of the activities and the understanding of one's own skills.

3. Good interim feedback (feedback loop) and after the tasks and activities have been carried out and (timely) adjustments if necessary.

The Flow Model in practice

The Flow Model can make an excellent contribution on the work floor and it can create improvement and increase effectiveness.

Some examples:

because of clear objectives work is carried out more effectively;

because of a heightened state of concentration people are better focused on carrying out their tasks and activities;

by developing self-confidence skills will increase;

by understanding the positive effect of feedback it is possible to carry out a timely intervention;

working well together and synergy create innovation;

there is an opportunity to develop personal skills and to be stimulated by personal coaching.

It's Your Turn

What do you think? Do you recognize the practical explanation of the Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Flow Model or do you have more additions? What are your success factors for achieving flow?

Share your experience and knowledge in the comments box below.

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More information

1. Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1997). Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life. Basic Books.

2. Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1975). Beyond Boredom and Anxiety. Jossey-Bass.

3. Csikszentmihalyi, M. & Rathunde, K. (1993). The measurement of flow in everyday life: Towards a theory of emergent motivation. In Jacobs, J.E.. Developmental perspectives on motivation. Nebraska symposium on motivation. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

4. Csikszentmihalyi, M., Abuhamdeh, S., Elliot, A. & Nakamura, J. (2005). Handbook of Competence and Motivation. The Guilford Press.

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This article explains the Flow model theory by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful positive psychology tool. "Go with the Flow" has become an established saying, but was originally invented by the American psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

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Please complete this after activity two.

Once your team collaborated your models together how was it extended?

What does your model represent and what were your key support strategies for students?

(We would love to see a photo of your final model so please click on the ‘plus’ button to add a new slide which includes your photo - your title can be your teams name 📸!)

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Please answer this after activity two.

What Lego ideas do you have for your own classroom 🤔?

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A problem posing curriculum - Freire. Linked to activity one. Reading to follow up after workshop.

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Don’t forget to contact the relevant individuals if you would like to become Lego Serious Play trained!

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If you have any further reflections from today, please feel free to post them here.

If there is any further support you need on anything covered today, then note down here what you need and from whom.