Simple, Powerful Strategies for Student Centered Learning
This book reminds us teachers about all the little things we can do to be more student-centric. It shows teachers how to “walk the walk,” and shows teacher educators how to guide colleagues along a student-centered path. The book examines why we should an
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George M. Jacobs Willy A. Renandya Michael Power
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George M. Jacobs Willy A. Renandya Michael Power •
Simple, Powerful Strategies for Student Centered Learning
123
Michael Power Shoreline Public Schools Shoreline, Washington USA
George M. Jacobs James Cook University Singapore Singapore Willy A. Renandya Nanyang Technological University Singapore Singapore
ISSN 2211-1921 SpringerBriefs in Education ISBN 978-3-319-25710-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-25712-9
ISSN 2211-193X (electronic) ISBN 978-3-319-25712-9
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Teachers and Students as Co-Learners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Background 1—We are All Learners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategy 1—Celebrate Negative Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . Background 2—The Effects of Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategy 2—Show that We’re Lifelong Learners . . . . . . . Background 3—Teachers Share About Themselves . . . . . . . Strategy 3—Make Connections to Our Own Lives . . . . . . Background 4—Sages Versus Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategy 4—Let Students Teach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Background 5—Listen to Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategy 5—Take Time to Understand What Students are Trying to Say. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Background 6—Building on Students’ Experiences . . . . . . . Strategy 6—Tap Student Expertise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Background 7—Journaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategy 7—Ask Students to Write Journal Entries . . . . . . Back
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