What does it mean to centre the learner?
It all starts with knowing ourselves...
Examine your own social location:
How does your own identity, power and privilege affect how you view students, especially those that are most marginalized?
Now, let's consider our learners...
Listen to Kimberlé Crenshaw talk about Intersectionality and think about why this is important when we think about planning for our learners...
Create a Learner Portrait
This is an example and can be tailored to meet your needs. It is a living document that helps you to get to know your learners and can be updated regularly. This also helps you in planning for student achievement.