Simply 4MAT is a simple self-paced learn on your own course and the beginning to 4MAT. The course will acquaint teachers with their own learning and teaching preferences which includes taking the Online Learning Type Measure (LTM) to determine learning style preference, the Online Hemispheric Mode Indicator (HMI) to determine preference in the use of right and left mode, and the Online Teaching Style Inventory (TSI) to see if your own learning preference is forcing students to learn in the same way you do.
Cost: $175
Pre-Requisite: None
Course Materials: 4MAT Pure & Simple, (3) Online Surveys LTM,HMI, TSI and 1 year subscription to 4MATion our lesson planning software with the magical “Wizard” that walks you through creating your original 4MAT lesson/unit.
About Learning is sponsoring 4MAT Fast Track Training to train teachers how to increase the impact of student learning. So, If you want to master the complete the 4MAT Basic Training course in only 4 days, we have a training opportunity that will stand out on your resume if you are charged with designing high impact teaching or learning sessions. In 4MAT Fast Track Training, you will…
• Explore the four different ways people learn
• Discover your personal approach to teaching and learning
• Assess current instructional methods in light of the 4MAT Learning Cycle—a framework for creating balanced instruction
• Learn how to to better motivate and inspire students by using a simple and practical learning framework.
Dr. McCarthy will coach and critique an original 4MAT Design as part of the course to ensure you can apply this model to the design of your own training sessions. This course trains you to a become a 4MAT teacher, in-house coach or instructional leader. And it sets the stage for you to become a 4MAT trainer, teaching others to implement this dynamic teaching method within your own organization.
4MAT Fast Track Training is scheduled for the following times and dates:
April 8 and 9, and April 15 and 16
10:30 – 12:30 AM & 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Cost: $500
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Training participants receive a copy of the 4MAT Participant Materials, 3 assessment tools for profiling the different ways you learn and teach, and the Teaching Around the 4MAT Cycle Book, a step-by-step guide to designing instruction that moves around the 4MAT Cycle. Plus you’ll finish with an original 4MAT design, coached and critiqued by Dr. Bernice McCarthy and ready for implementation in the fall.
Texbooks:About Teaching, Teaching Around the 4MAT Cycle, 4MAT Quadrant Handbook
• A recent meta-analysis of 4MAT research shows that 4MAT has an average effect size of 1.52 in math, biology, chemistry, physics, and applied sciences or science related subjects. This implies that the average student that received learning activities based on the 4MAT Model scored higher on academic achievement test than 94.5% of students receiving the same instruction using traditional methods of teaching.
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Here is a table summarizing the effect sizes by subject area.
Table 2.2: Effect sizes of 4MAT studies according to subject types under Random effect Model
Designing with 4MAT is our key live person to person training. Performed by a Master 4MAT trainer, or Dr. McCarthy if local. This course is 4 live sessions of 2 ½ hours each for a total of 10 hours taught at the client’s site usually on four consecutive days, or two days during two weeks.
The content on the four days moves from Style Preferences and the concept of Diversity, to Neuroscience, then whole brain learning, with day three the model itself; the 4MAT Natural Cycle. The final fourth day will be assessment taught conceptually with the concept of Voice.
We will schedule The Designing with 4MAT Course at the client’s and trainer’s agreed convenience.
Learning Outcome: Participants will create an original 4MAT lesson or unit and will receive certification as a 4MAT Practitioner with the ability to use 4MAT Design in their own teaching. This qualifies you to attend 4MAT Advanced Training to go on to become a 4MAT Consultant.
Cost: $500 *Minimum of 5 students enrolled for this course.
Pre-Requisite: None
Course Materials: 4 Live Sessions, 4MAT Pure & Simple, (3) Online Surveys: LTM, HMI, TSI and 1 year subscription to 4MATion our lesson planning software with the magical “Wizard” that walks you through creating your original 4MAT lesson/unit.
Texbooks:Designing with 4MAT Workbook, About Teaching, Teaching Around the 4MAT Cycle, 4MAT Quadrant Handbook
I could lecture with the best of them, reaching my quadrant 2 kids in class with domination! I had no time for the “when are we ever gonna use this” quadrant 1 kids and even less time for the quadrant 4 kids who had ants in their pants. Occasionally I found some “cool worksheets” that seemed to satisfy the quadrant 3 kids in my room, but that was few and far between. I was starting to listen to the “whiner” teachers who always complained about teaching and was starting to believe some of what they were saying.
When a well respected teacher in our district offered the 4MAT class, I took it because I needed some credits and I knew she would be good. Little did I know what that class would do for me and my students… I call it my “eye opener”. I realized that the trouble I always had trying to learn something brand new with a group was not some fault I had, but rather was because of my learning style. I began to see purpose in connecting students to the material, which I never needed myself. And, I began to think “outside the box” which was a stretch at first.
I vividly remember doing my first 4MAT wheel in class.
We were going to do a connect activity where each student would pick up a cup of liquid, one of which was the “infected” cup with the “Aids virus”. They would be “exchanging fluids” and trying to figure out who the original infected person was. The activity was going to be my lead in to exponential growth. I hardly slept the night before…I was a nervous wreck….what if it didn’t work….what if the topic brought up questions or situations I did not know how to deal with? The what ifs went on and on…. When the day came and my first class came in I was ready….things were going well right up the point where I was suppose to “test” everyone to see who was infected. I grabbed the wrong bottle and began giving “Aids” to everyone instead of testing for it! “Ok…class I just messed up, we get to do it again…”
They weren’t complaining, they were still in shock we weren’t in rows taking notes! The rest of the day went great and each class came in asking if they were going to get “Aids” too! They had heard all about it from other students and couldn’t wait to get to class! For some crazy reason they never came in saying that about one of my lectures!! I was hooked.
Many Educational Organizations throughout the world now recognize the importace of accounting for Student Learning Differncess when designing and deveoloping hiqh quality learning experiences.
About Learning offers training and online assessment tool for helping educational organizations analyze and assess these differences. But our ultimate goal is to help people design teaching and learning that accounts for these differences.
Our mission is to empower teachers to design instruction that accounts for the different ways people learn.
Here is research from two organizations who have used these tools with great success—Long Beach City College, in Long Beach, CA and Moanalua High School in Honolulu, HI. These student samples represent a group of over 4,000 students.
Here are some of the key instructional design steps in the 4-Part 4MAT Design Process. Our model uses four quadrants of learning to move students through a full learning experience. It begins by Engaging Students to Informing Students to Coaching Students, to encouraging students to adapt learning into their lives.
A Key question to consider?
If only 12-21% of Students prefer learning through traditional lectures and or information delivery, what will it take to reframe instruction to account for a fuller range of student learning approaches?
About Learning is proud to recognize the following teachers for their work in creating exemplary 4MAT units.
You don’t have to be a student to learn from these teachers.
They’ve mastered the art of lesson design.
They’re creating lessons that reach out to all students, that foster a full range of learning skills, and that make critical connections between learning and life.
They’ve transformed 4MAT into something uniquely their own and we are proud to display their work.
We invite you to view and or print these five exemplary 4MAT Designs.
4MAT Licensing Partners have been through extensive training and development on how to deliver 4MAT Training Programs of the utmost quality. As such, they are fully Certified by About Learning, Inc. to deliver the full range of 4MAT Training Courses and to represent and consult on the proper training and or implementation of 4MAT in their respective regions and or areas of expertise.
Unlock the secret to engaging all students and creating a vibrant learning experience with Teaching Around The 4MAT Cycle. Perfect for K-12 School Administrators and Teachers working to improve student learning outcomes.
Why It Matters:
As educators, we recognize the importance of addressing the diverse ways students learn. Teaching Around The 4MAT Cycle empowers you to do just that, enhancing student motivation and performance.
AERA-Backed Research: Did you know? Connective Instruction is proven to be six-times more effective than Academic Rigor or Lively Teaching in engaging students. Learn how to implement this game-changing approach.
Key Takeaways:
Learning Orientations: Understand and accommodate different approaches to learning.
Experiential Learning: Harness the 4MAT Learning Cycle for maximum student participation.
Research-Based: Developed by Dr. Bernice McCarthy, an education luminary who has worked her entire life to transform student learning.
Includes learning-based design process for building high impact lessons.
🧠 Engage, Empower, Excel: Uncover dynamic methods for inspiring excitement about your subject matter. Foster connections, curiosity, and real-world relevance that inspire a thirst for knowledge.
🗣️ Active Discussions: Discover innovative techniques for facilitating meaningful classroom discussions that encourage students to express their thoughts, share insights, and enrich their learning experience.
🚀 Unleash Creativity: Encourage students to extend learning beyond the classroom. Learn how to guide them in applying newfound knowledge to real-life scenarios, fostering genuine understanding and long-term retention.
🎨 Expressive Learning: Embrace nonverbal strategies that let students communicate their understanding and engage with concepts on a deeper level. Elevate the learning journey through creativity and imagination.
🌅 Profound Epilogue: Reflect on the profound impact of teaching, highlighting the incredible gift of fostering a love for learning in each student.
Chapters Include:
Student Learning Styles: Understanding the Different Ways Students Learn
The Cycle of Learning
Teaching Around the Cycle
The Brain-Mind Learning System: Using both Right and Left Mode Teaching Strategies
The 4MAT Instructional Design Sequence: The 8 Steps to high quality teaching
Teaching from Concepts: Tips on creating personal connections to learning and not just teaching content.
The 4MAT Design Overlay: Step by Step guide to taking current instructional activities and overlaying them on the 4MAT Learning Framework.
About Learning is an educational training and publishing firm that works with organizations throughout the world on how to create high performance learning. We offer 4MAT, a transformative process for improving the quality of teaching and learning in any educational setting.
Our corporate division—4MAT 4Business—works with corporations throughout the US and Canada to help them improve their training and development programs.
Please contact us to learn more about how to improve teaching and learning within your organization.
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