Provide Options for Accessibility
Provide Options for Accessibility In a learner-centered environment, all learners, regardless of their ability, will be able to engage meaningfully with the learning experience. Providing options for accessibility can look like adding closed captioning to videos, providing an audio option for readings, ensuring the readability of text based on language needs, providing a translation…
Develop Classroom Agreements with Learners
Develop Classroom Agreements with Learners NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Nurture a Meaningful Learning Community Course In contrast to the teacher presenting the rules to learners, a collaborative agreement can be created with learners, allowing them to shape their learning community together. Learners feel bought-in because they played a central part…
Use Art to Get to Know Learners
Use Art to Get to Know Learners Research consistently shows that when students have supportive relationships and feel known at school, learning accelerates. Making consistent, strategic efforts to deeply see and know your students will provide a powerful foundation for learning. Art is a great way to allow students to get to know themselves,…
Teach Self-Regulation Techniques
Teach Self-Regulation Techniques NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Nurture a Meaning Learning Community Course The concept of self-regulation does not just apply to a child’s emotional health; it also influences a child’s cognitive ability. The ability to notice and name feelings and then regulate emotions to be more in control of…