Student-Centered Learning in a 21st Century Classroom
The Vermont Transformation calls for Vermont educators to focus on student-centered learning. What is it? Student-Centered Learning in a 21st Century Classroom is complex and multifaceted. I believe it is important for all educators to periodically review their understanding of what it is.
Most educators, when asked, can describe their understanding of student-centered learning. Is it a limited understanding? When attempting this it is important to consider the following:
- Is your definition limited by past experiences?
- Is it based on current best practice models and strategies?
- How effectively does it incorporate the use of 21st century tools?
- Do you know what you don’t know?
Often times, using their present instructional model, teachers have taken technology as far as they can. A model based on true student-centered learning is the next step many must take to extend and expand learning opportunities supported by effective technology integration.
We will re-examine our beliefs around, and our understanding of, student-centered learning with the goal of expanding and extending our understanding of SCL in a 21st century context.
- Practices & Strategies
- Classroom & School Culture
- Curriculum
- Environment
Curriculum & Instruction
- You can’t deal with one without the other... SCL is impacted by, and impacts, both curriculum and instruction
- SCL must be purposefully integrated. It doesn’t happen automatically
- SCL will look different at various grade levels... yet it will be remarkably the same throughout K-16
Understanding and Implementing SCL are two very different things. Understanding is a lot less difficult than implementing. Systems often get in the way of SCL. But systems can change.
Let’s start by examining our present understanding of student-centered learning. Go to Stage 1 on the sidebar.
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