Learning autonomy
Learning autonomy refers to the skills and dispositions needed to be independent in one’s capacity to learn new things. It is seen by neuroscientists as a key determinant of life-long success and academic success in school. the VESS educational approach focuses not only in learning academic content but in developing the learning autonomy to be efficient learners of future content, wherever they go.
With an advanced capacity to express and understand more complex information, 4 and 5 year olds are absolutely ready to become aware of their own thinking process (also known as metacognition) if the environment and mentors provide the opportunity with the right strategies.
Our educational program teaches academic content through Thinking Strategies that foster metacognition. These neuroscience-proven strategies include Thinking Routines, Concept Maps, and the Thinking Keys.
“Learning comes pretty easy when children understand how their thinking works” explains Ms. Julia, PK3 and PK4/5 teacher.