The Importance Of Learner-Centered Teaching

“As I writhed under it, I would at times feel that learning to read had been a curse rather than a blessing” (Douglass 45). Frederick Douglass learned, against all odds, to read, and became literate; he spent his time absorbing all the knowledge that he could. However, as Douglass states, and as I do partially concur, that the ability of learning is at times a curse rather than a blessing for more reasons than one, but at the same time I do not believe that this is always the case.

“I only raised my hand once.” were the words that Mr. Berger-White said to the class. He explained how he raised his hand once during a class and his teacher did not approve his comment. Besides the fact that his teacher did not like his answer, he took a risk to raise his hand and speak. This was the first time that the idea of taking risks was really implanted in my mind. I am the same as Mr. Berger-White was. I did not raise my hand very much during this class, or any class at all. I did not take the risk to raise my hand and share my ideas or thoughts on something even if I wanted to. I did not put myself out there and speak and if I might have, I could have had a different experience in the class. The importance of taking risks have been

I must participate more in class. I will raise my hand when I know the answer and stop being as shy as I am right now. Opportunities are being wasted when I don’t raise my hand. I can share the information I have when the opportunity is available. Participation is a great thing to learn at an early age, because when you get older it’s harder to get used to it. Not only must I participate in class, I also need to stop procrastinating.

Throughout a learning programme it is the responsibility of a Learning Support Assistant to supervise and monitor students in the learning environment and outside of the learning environment if this is necessary. This can be done in many different ways depending on the students’ needs and disabilities. Some students need the support from an Learning Support Assistant by having the task or assignment that they are working on read to them, sometimes more than once so that they actually understand what they need to do, others need to have their notes taken down for them because they struggle to take all of the notes themselves, they should always be encouraged to take their own notes even if they do not get them all. You may

We chose a study to find out what drives a community college student to choose particular courses. Many students try to find the easiest option to get in and out as soon as possible; however, these classes that appeal to students initially tend to be more challenging than expected. We are aware that many community college students also work and have other priorities outside of school. This may be the reason why students are searching for less challenging courses. Our hypothesis is that Citrus College students prefer courses that are non-challenging over courses that are challenging. If we discover what characteristics will create an ideal class environment, students with other obligations will have a higher

Traditional classrooms have taken a back seat in recent years, following the recent popularity of modern learning environments (MLE). These innovative learning spaces are catered to support and provide the opportunity for children to learn collaboratively, engaging in central and experimental learning experiences.

There is an old Chinese proverb that says “ Tell me, and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember. But involve me, and I will understand.” This is a philosophy I’ve held with me for most of my life. The premise of this quote is that teachers must engage their students so that the students can fully discover, process and apply the information they are being taught. At the same time, students must participate in class and think more about what the teacher is describing. This is all accomplished through active learning.

I agree with your post completely. Because the example you provided about motivation is simple to understand and clear to read. In middle school, my math teacher motivates the students to study on the material she taught to win a class party. She was also willing to stick around after school to help them properly understand it.

Enhance Student Learning 1) Identify Student Learning Needs a) Throughout the year (ongoing) b) Tailor instruction to meet student learning needs c) Assessment data used to drive instruction/remediation 2) Support a) Identify neediest students/ Title I, ELL, SPED b) Identify student knowledge/performance gaps c) Share student information/common planning d) Effective use of support staff i) Title I ii) Tiered Instruction e) Measurable Difference 3) Consistent approach to reading and literacy a) Reading comprehension instruction strategies b) Staff communicate/collaborate, share best practices/common planning c) Writing samples 4) Increase students’ knowledge

Kohn’s student-directed learning theory is an approach to the classroom management which may be particularly effective in the modern classroom environment. Student-directed learning will keep students motivated and teaches them to cooperate with each other sharing responsibilities and functions within their community. Kohn believes that the ideal classroom emphasizes on curiosity and cooperation above all, and that the student’s curiosity should determine what is taught. "Skillful educators tap students ' natural curiosity and desire to become competent. In a learning environment, teachers want to help students engage with what they are doing to promote deeper understanding" (Kohn, 1997c).

Learning is a change in behavior over time that is brought about by experience during training in educational encounter (Akubuiro and Joshua, 2003). Training as part of education, is the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competence as a result of the teaching of practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competences (Angel, 2007). Training helps the learner to acquire certain useful skills and develop critical mind for the learner’s self-development. Therefore, the knowledge that comes from training is more of knowledge of how to do or perform specific tasks. Thus, the

Picture this: you get home from school after two one hour-long clubs and after sports. You rush home, devour dinner, and it’s about 6:30. You still have two or three hours of homework to do. You finish your homework at around 8:30, and then play on their phone until midnight and fall asleep. Then you wake up the next morning, still very tired, and do it all over again. Sounds familiar, right? But, what would happen if the school day was longer, and there was less homework? Students need a longer school day with less homework because it reduces stress in students and adults, provides better ways to learn, and homework provides little benefit.

initiative for planning their own learning, seeking out the necessary resources, implementing and evaluating their own learning (tenant p10). The research by Tough prompted a multitude of research on the phenomenon. To date self-directed learning is one of the most widely researched area in the field of adult learning ( Owen , T Ross 2002).

The purpose of education is to create the “catalyst”, - the interest, the imagination, the self-confidence, the enthusiasm for further knowledge that helps a person grow beyond what they believe they can be. Education should help develop skills and knowledge, so students can be productive members of society. The more knowledge you have, the more opportunities you have in life. I think back to my childhood and the teachers that made an impact in my life. I want to be that catalyst for students. I want to send them out into the world being able to realize their full potential and capable of thinking intensively and critically.

Schools are the second place after home where students’ behavior and future educational success are shaped. At schools there are many elements or factors that can influence the teaching and learning process that may take place. Rasyid (2012) stated that there are four perennial truths that make the teaching and learning process possible to take place in the classroom. If one of these is not available, there will be no teaching and learning process, though the learning process itself may still take place, they are: (1) Teacher, (2) Students, (3) Material and (4) Context of time and place.