Offering choices promotes individualization and engagement. People are empowered when they have ownership and choice in their work. Pairing choice with clear expectations and measurable outcome criteria (accountability) is a recipe for success.
Plan and prepare how students might have choice in each of these four areas:
Choice
Offering choices promotes individualization and engagement. People are empowered when they have ownership and choice in their work. Pairing choice with clear expectations and measurable outcome criteria (accountability) is a recipe for success.
Plan and prepare how students might have choice in each of these four areas:
WHEN They Learn
First, provide clear learning objectives and criteria for measuring success. Then:
Help students track their own task schedule using post-its and work-in-progress (WIP) boards (WIP boards have three columns: To Do ~ Doing ~ Done. You can only have one post-it in the "Doing" column at any given time.)
Digitize the WIP Board using Trello. Go >
Learn about using AGILE (mindset) and SCRUM (collaborative project management) in education. Go >
WHERE They Learn
From flexible seating to wall spaces that inspire creative confidence, your classroom design can impact learning!
Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign - Edutopia 2016
Flexible Classrooms: Providing the Learning Environment That Kids Need - Edutopia 2015
Tips for Creating Wow-Worthy Learning Spaces - Edutopia 2015