The guide is a full professional development program for your school focused on ATL. It explains how to:
• Teach Cognitive ATL (Approaches to Learning) skills for academic success.
• Teach Affective ATL skills for improved mental health.
• Develop Metacognitive ATL skills to enhance self-awareness.
The content also addresses ATL assessment and implementation challenges.
Chapter summary:
CHAPTER 1 – The global need for ATL skills training
CHAPTER 2 – Design components of successful ATL skills programs
CHAPTER 3 – ATL Skills frameworks – 14 categories of ATL skills
CHAPTER 4 – Teaching Affective Skills for mental health
CHAPTER 5 – Teaching Metacognitive skills for self-awareness
CHAPTER 6 – Teaching Cognitive skills for academic success
CHAPTER 7 – Designing your own ATL skills program to suit your context, your students and your school
CHAPTER 8 – Developing Self-Managed Learners
