Curating Resources

Is it a good learning resource?

Part of personalizing literacy learning is finding resources that are relevant, accessible and meaningful to the learners you work with.

Here are some questions you can ask to determine whether a resource will work with the learners you are working with. Asking these questions will help you build a bank of resources and places to find resources that work for specific learners you. Learners can be part of the process of finding interesting resources.

Is it relevant to the learner?

How does this resource support the learner's goals?

How will the resources help the learner achieve the learning outcomes (content and process) the learner would like to see?

How can this resource contribute to authentic purposes for learning?

Is it accessible to the learner?

How does this resource contribute to an environment where learners feel successful?

What "scaffolds" will ensure learners feel supported when they face a challenge?

Where will learners have voice, choice, and decision-making power?

Is it meaningful to the learner?

How does this resource connect to the lived experiences of the learner?

Does the resource help learners

  • build on prior learning?

  • make connections to new learning?

  • reflect on the learning process?