The Quantum Learning System

The Quantum Learning System increases teacher effectiveness and improves student performance through the orchestration of moves within its four core components:

• Foundation
• Atmosphere
• Design & Delivery
• Environment

Outcomes include student engagement, stronger connection to content, meaningful learning relevant to students' lives, and greater recall.

FOUNDATION Create an aligned community of learners. Foundation is the context of the classroom and aligns everyone toward a common vision. Alignment is achieved through procedures and rules that clearly define expectations, values, and goals for teachers and students. This creates a culture of learning where students understand classroom procedures and know how to interact with each other and with their teacher to experience successful learning. Important foundation initiatives include the 8 Keys of Excellence and skills that inspire and motivate students to become effective learners. Foundation is a core component of the Quantum Learning system. ATMOSPHERE Create a positive and respectful emotional climate where students feel safe to risk. Atmosphere plays a significant role in the affective domain of learning. It's the general feeling you create in your classroom - students feel safe and supported and have a strong sense of belonging. The development of character-building life skills promotes respect and rapport—between the teacher and the students and also among the students. The tone of the class is “down to business,” yet comfortable and motivating. Every effort is acknowledged—all learning and achievements are celebrated. Atmosphere is a core component of the Quantum Learning system. DESIGN & DELIVERY Create and facilitate meaningful learning. In addition to the brain-considerate crafting of effective lessons, design intertwines the elements of student buy-in, connecting content to prior knowledge, and the transfer of learning to real-life situations. Activities that allow students to demonstrate their learning and allow teachers to assess student progress are vital elements of design. Delivery relates to the facilitation of the designed lesson. Effective delivery maximizes students' participation, comprehension, and competency, and provides a multisensory, efficient and focused learning experience. Elements of delivery include questioning strategies and discussion skills that increase participation and accountability, giving effectual directions, maximizing student attention, purposeful use of voice, and essential communication strategies. Design & Delivery is a core component of the Quantum Learning System. ENVIRONMENT Create a physical space that supports the classroom culture and enhances learning. Environment is the utilization of physical space to support a culture of learning. The ideal classroom environment is inviting, comfortable, and stimulating. Because everything in the classroom sends a message about what is important, the environment is purposefully constructed with the use of plants, lighting, décor, furniture arrangement, content-related and inspirational posters, and student-generated work. Music, which has significant influence on the learning and state of the students, is a powerful element of the Quantum Learning environment. Managing the environment to maximize its support of learning is a continual process. Environment is a core component of the Quantum Learning system. Quantum Learning includes the latest brain research and applications to learning and teaching. It trains teachers in effective presentation, facilitation and classroom management. Teachers are also trained to teach students powerful learning and life skills that focus on literacy including: reading, writing, thinking, speaking and oral presentation, memory, spelling, vocabulary, test-taking, time-management and study skills, as well as character education, motivation and responsibility.