Personalized Learning Strategy:
Create Learner Portraits
NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Customize the Learning Experience Course
Learners take stock of who they are – their strengths, interests, goals, & needs – and reflect on how, when, and where they learn best. They create a visual to represent themselves. A learner portrait can help learners become more self-aware, while teachers can use it to adjust learning experiences to leverage each student’s strengths and interests and better meet their needs.
Bright Spots
Gain inspiration from authentic examples of this strategy shared by teachers who have used them with their learners.
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Student Resumes
Students at VIDA in Vista Unified, CA create 8th-grade resumes summarizing their strengths and interests
Learner Portrait Examples
Learner Portrait Prompts
Katie Martin shares prompts for students to consider as they create their Learner Portrait in her book Evolving Education
Resources
Inspired? Use the resources below to bring this learner-centered strategy to your learning community.
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