Learner-Centered StrategiesAndy McCranie2024-02-13T18:58:05+00:00

Learner-Centered Strategies

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Learner-centered strategies are actionable steps educators can take to create personalized, competency-based, authentic, inclusive and equitable learning environments. Want to go into more depth on these learner-centered outcomes? Check out our Self-Paced Courses

Personalized Learning Strategies

Strategy: Make Thinking Visible

Strategy: Provide goal setting frameworks and tools

Strategy: Provide Learners With Tools to Prioritize Their Time

Strategy: Create Learner Jobs

Strategy: Encourage Retakes & Test Corrections

Strategy: Support Learners in Understanding Themselves

Strategy: Use Tech Tools to Provide Just-In-Time Assessment Feedback

Strategy: Use Tech Tools to Nurture Inclusion

Strategy: Use tech tools to personalize instruction

Strategy: Passion Projects

Strategy: Create Learner Portraits

Strategy: Provide Choice Boards

Strategy: Create Playlists for Learners

Strategy: Bring Students to the Table for School Decisions

Strategy: Let Students Make Decisions in your Classroom

Strategy: Provide non-verbal options for participation

Strategy: Move On When Ready

Strategy: Support Learner Self-Assessment

Strategy: Use Discussion Protocols

Strategy: Interview Learners

Strategy: Give Classroom Feedback Surveys

Authentic Learning Strategies

Strategy: Create Portfolios with Learners

Strategy: Host a Defense of Learning

Strategy: Host Exhibitions of Learning

Strategy: Connect Learners to Mentors

Strategy: Bring the Real World into the Classroom

Strategy: Take Learners into the Real World

Strategy: Design a Flexible Learning Space

Strategy: Protocols for Reflection on Learning

Strategy: Project-Based Learning

Strategy: Support Learner Self-Assessment

Strategy: Cooperative Learning Strategies

Strategy: Help Learners Teach Each Other

Strategy: Lead Guided Discussions

Strategy: Strategically Group Learners

Strategy: Create Group Roles

Strategy: Group working norms with learners

Strategy: Make Group Progress Visible

Competency-Based Learning Strategies

Strategy: Create Portfolios with Learners

Strategy: Host a Defense of Learning

Strategy: Host Student-Led Conferences

Strategy: Host Exhibitions of Learning

Strategy: Encourage Retakes & Test Corrections

Strategy: Co-Create Rubrics with Learners

Strategy: Use Tech Tools to Provide Just-In-Time Assessment Feedback

Strategy: Create Playlists for Learners

Strategy: Move On When Ready

Strategy: Data Trackers

Strategy: Support Learner Self-Assessment

Strategy: Conferencing as an Assessment

Strategy: Checks for Understanding

Strategy: Station Rotation

Strategy: Using Exit Tickets

Strategy: Provide Peer Feedback Protocols

Equitable & Inclusive Learning Strategies

Strategy: Explore College, Career and Life Options with Learners

Strategy: Provide Options for Accessibility

Strategy: Make Thinking Visible

Strategy: Create Learner Jobs

Strategy: Explore Identity with Learners

Strategy: Support Learners in Understanding Themselves

Strategy: Use Tech Tools to Nurture Inclusion

Strategy: Create Learner Portraits

Strategy: Provide Choice Boards

Strategy: Create Playlists for Learners

Strategy: Bring Students to the Table for School Decisions

Strategy: Provide non-verbal options for participation

Strategy: Develop Classroom Agreements with Learners

Strategy: Do quick and fun check-ins regularly

Strategy: Host Daily Whole-Class Meetings

Strategy: Nurture Gratitude

Strategy: Teach Self-Regulation Techniques

Strategy: Use Art to Get to Know Learners