Shift your role from a teacher to a facilitator of learning
Set learning goals
Specify benchmarks students need to meet along the way
Embed ongoing feedback to drive students’ own learning
Rethink due dates: check for progress through benchmarks of learning rather than compliance to deadlines (What evidence can students share that they are progressing through their learning journey? How and when might they need feedback?)
Resources
How to empower student-directed learning by moving from being the deliverer of content to the designer of learning experiences, from evaluator to coach, and from grader to guide.
Going a step further: Making the Shift from Student Engagement to Student Empowerment:
College instructor Jess Tommel’s framework for co-creating a final project with students.
The elevator pitch: a great way to provide your students with the opportunity to share their voice.