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by Courtney Belolan
Transparency is a key component of a learner-centered classroom. Being completely clear and open about what students are learning, what they have to do to show they have learned it, and where they are in their learning gives them the map and builds the capacity to direct their own learning.
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by Courtney Belolan
What do all of these student products have in common? - A children’s book page showing an animal cell, with labels and simple explanations of how the major organelles work. - A Prezi showing an animal cell. The presentation zooms in on different parts of the cell with a narrator explaining their functions - A pop song about the animal cell. Each verse focuses on a different organelle. - A multi-paragraph essay describing the key parts of an animal cell - A hand-sewn felt animal cell doll with all the major parts labeled and a display box with descriptions each major part. by Courtney Belolan
The goal of learner-centered education is to create the conditions so that students can be self-motivated to engage in learning. When we rely too heavily on any of the other terms and ideas associated with the idea of putting students at the center of education, the intention behind an incredibly powerful philosophy of education gets watered down. Schools and classrooms can end up in a place where too much responsibility for directing and managing learning is left to the students, and people start wondering if learner-centered education is worth it |
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