Publish at April 03 2024 Updated April 03 2024
Learning doesn't have to be painful. Unfortunately, the approaches adopted by school systems are often more painful than stimulating for students. What if there were a truly fun and effective approach? That's what orthoptist Johanna Grego proposes with the ACE approach. Based on what she has observed, this teaching method could change the lives of thousands of children.
How does the ACE formula encourage the pleasure of learning? First, the A: the Hook (in french «Accroche). By using a visual demonstration, a costume, a multimedia production or other means, the teacher can captivate the interest of his class more quickly than by lecturing for several hours on end. He can then demonstrate a notion more easily to a conquered audience.
Next, C stands for Comprehension. Now that learners have witnessed and had concepts explained to them, they put them into practice. According to Johanna Grego, games are a good way to do this, as they offer immediate feedback on decisions made, and mistakes are not associated with an end. They are an integral part of the process.
Finally, the "E" stands for the third and most singular stage: Teaching (Enseignement). The idea here is for children to be able to explain concepts to their peers, demonstrating the consolidation of acquired knowledge. The possibilities are endless: whether through the creation of games, multimedia content, art or anything else, students show just how inscribed knowledge is, to the point of being able to guide someone who would never have heard of it.
A method that fosters creativity, surprise, fun and many skills that will be useful to learners for the rest of their lives.
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