17 02, 2020

Three Ways Students Interpret Their Role

2023-07-24T01:59:24+00:00

In this article you will learn...

  • Students pick up on cues from the teacher, other students, their parents, and even society that they use to interpret their role in the classroom.
  • Some students think their role is to “do” school. Other students begin to “understand” school. And, a few realize that their role is to “own” their learning.
  • Students who are supported to take full ownership of their learning will, in tandem, build intrinsic motivation.
Three Ways Students Interpret Their Role2023-07-24T01:59:24+00:00
10 02, 2020

12 Questions Your Students Should Be Able to Answer

2023-09-21T03:15:50+00:00

In this article you will learn...

  • Students, as well as teachers, must be able to answer key questions about their learning.
  • These questions fall into four broad areas: curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate, which make up an integrated learning framework.
  • Students must be supported across the entire learning framework in order to take full ownership of their learning.
12 Questions Your Students Should Be Able to Answer2023-09-21T03:15:50+00:00
3 02, 2020

3 Tools for Building an Ownership Mindset

2023-09-21T03:10:26+00:00

In this article you will learn...

  • Students have the ultimate power to own their own learning.
  • An ownership mindset is the key that allows students to become active participants in learning.
  • The three most important tools for building an ownership mindset are to delegate the authority, build the capacity, and entrust the responsibility for learning to the students themselves.
3 Tools for Building an Ownership Mindset2023-09-21T03:10:26+00:00
27 01, 2020

How to Develop Reflective, thus Effective Teachers

2023-07-23T22:24:54+00:00

In this article you will learn...

  • Teachers who reflect daily on their practice are the most effective at increasing student learning.
  • A culture of self-reflection can be built.
  • Three steps to support reflection include: 1) Determining the components that will be reflected upon and how they support student achievement, 2) Identifying strengths and areas of growth, and 3) Developing an action plan to build on strengths and fill in gaps.
How to Develop Reflective, thus Effective Teachers2023-07-23T22:24:54+00:00
6 01, 2017

Increased Student Ownership = Elevated Student Achievement

2023-09-21T02:57:00+00:00

In this article you will learn...

  • The most effective method to elevate student achievement is to increase student ownership.
  • Students can be taught to own their learning by their teachers when teachers delegate the authority, the capacity, and the responsibility to the students.
  • Administrators play a vital role in supporting teachers to develop student ownership.
Increased Student Ownership = Elevated Student Achievement2023-09-21T02:57:00+00:00