student-centered learning
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Student-Centered Learning
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Teacher-Centered LearningLow level of student choice
Student is PassivePower is Primarily with Teacher
Student-Centered LearningHigh Level of Student Choice
Student is ActivePower is Primarily with Student
Teacher-Centered Vs. Student Centered Learning
Examples of Student-Centered ActivitiesOutside Lecture In Lecture
Independent Projects Short discussion in 2s
Reflective Writing or Learning Journals
Reflective Writing
Peer Mentoring Student Class Presentations
Debates Poster Presentations
Writing Newspaper Articles/Editorials
Role Play
Choice in subjects for study/projects
What can I use in my classroom?
Games & Assignment Ideas
Choice of Project: Tic-Tac-Toe
Have each student complete menu at the beginning of the 6 weeks or semester
Students will choose three projects in a tic-tac-toe design (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).
The projects they choose should be interesting to them, supporting their motivation to learn
During the semester or 6 weeks, student is responsible for completing the 3 assignments
Templates: http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Choice+Boards
Knowledge list, define, tell, describe, identify, show, label, collect, examine, quote, name, who, when, where
Comprehension summarize, describe, interpret, contrast, predict, associate, distinguish,
estimate, discuss, extend
Application apply, demonstrate, calculate, complete, illustrate, show, solve, examine, modify, relate, change, classify, experiment,
Analysis analyze, separate, order, explain, connect, classify, arrange, divide, compare, select, explain, infer
Synthesis combine, integrate, modify, rearrange, substitute, plan, create, design, invent, what if?, compose, formulate, prepare, generalize, rewrite
Evaluation assess, decide, rank, grade, test, measure, recommend, convince, select, judge, explain, discriminate, support, conclude, compare
Comprehension or Evaluation
Application or Evaluation
Knowledge or Analysis
Example Learning Contract- Ancient Civilizations – Grade 6
As an ancient mapmaker, you are commissioned to create a map of your land including all natural land forms, a compass rose and a scale. Also find examples of each land form in a modern civilization.
Imagine that you are an ancient citizen who awakens to discover that all water has evaporated. Explain in detail how this would alter your way of life. Also, do this for the town where you live.
Assume you are persuading others to visit your ancient civilization. Design a descriptive, accurate travel brochure. Include both natural and man-made elements that would attract tourists.
You are an ancient scribe. Write and illustrate a thorough description of a famous character from each time period being studied. Profile yourself also.
Assume the identity of a famous person from the given time period. Create a journal entry reflecting the ideas, values, and components of daily life for that person & you.
You are a famous sculptor. Create a 3D representation of a well-known leader, god, goddess, or common citizen. Include a museum exhibit card.
Written language is an essential part of everyday life. Your task is to create an alphabet. Include a translation into modern English, a written description of the language development a & a 3D artifact of the new language.
Recreate in 3D form a famous work of architecture from your time period. Compare and contrast this piece to one piece of modern day architecture. Find one example of this architecture’s presence in modern day society.
Find a way to explain and show the importance of music and the arts to your culture. Also show at least 2 examples with roots in our time.
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Students:◦ take on a particular role◦ develop a product ◦ for a specified audience ◦ in a particular format on a topic that gets to the
heart of a lesson Flexible for different learners and level of
independence Typically short in duration Can be completed at school or home
RAFT: Role, Audience, Format, Topic
R – Role of the writing
A – Audience who will be reading the writing
F - Format of the writing
T - Topic or subject of the writing
Example 1:◦ Truman◦ Dear Abby◦ Advice Column◦ Problems with General
MacArthur Example 2:
◦ George Washington◦ Martha ◦ Letter◦ Difficulties in training
the colonial army
RAFT
Reinforce Vocabulary, People, or Events
Teacher randomly gives out a set of cards with the name or term and a statement
Teacher begins and finishes
Can be used throughout the year as a short review game at the beginning or end of class
Game: I have . . . Who has . . .
S1 - "It has protons, neutrons, and electrons"
S2 - "I have atom. Who has the three states of matter"
S3- "I have solid, liquid, and gas. Who has the atomic number of oxygen?"
I have, who has Game Example
www.brendenisteaching.com/gen/myloops/ www.mathwire.com www.primarysources.co.uk www.mathnstuff.com www.learnnc.org
I have, Who has Game Sites:
Label a ball with questions or prompts Throw ball and say name of a person or
character Identify the part of the hand or finger the
student is to look at The student answers question based on the
person/character teacher selects
Beach Ball Game
Designate a spot in your classroom Choice the topic, book, country, person,
whatever works with your discipline Have students put a fact about the topic
every week or so You can have students sign up for this
throughout the year or assign them to update the information
In the Spotlight
Have students collect cereal boxes Designate different spots for info., for
example:◦ Front: Picture and name◦ Side: Bio info (where nutritional info goes)◦ Other side: trivia◦ Back has the most significant info
Could be done as a presentation; items could be put in box that represent topic
Could also use placemats for similar activity
Breakfast of Champions
Students research guests and come up with a script
Groups of 3 or 4, base size on different roles: (host and guests)◦ Example guests: Civil rights’ activists, pop culture
figures, etc., people affected by an event, like Chernobyl (farmer, fisherman, etc.)
Can incorporate debate based on guests’ selected
We Need to Talk
Questions?
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