Learner-Centered Instruction:
To create a learner centered community, the teacher collaboratively identifies needs; and plans, implements, and assesses instruction using technology and other resources.
The teacher is a leader of a learner-centered community, in which an atmosphere of trust and openness produces a stimulating exchange of ideas and mutual respect. The teacher is a critical thinker and problem solver who plays a variety of roles when teaching. As a coach, the teacher observes, evaluates, and changes directions and strategies
whenever necessary. As a facilitator, the teacher helps students link ideas in the content area to familiar ideas, to prior experiences, and to relevant problems. As a manager, the teacher effectively acquires, allocates, and conserves
resources. By encouraging self-directed learning and by modeling respectful behavior, the teacher effectively manages the learning environment so that optimal learning occurs. Assessment is used to guide the learner community. By using assessment as an integral part of instruction, the teacher responds to the needs of all learners. In addition, the
teacher guides learners to develop personally meaningful forms of self-assessment. The teacher selects materials, technology, activities, and space that are developmentally appropriate and designed to engage interest in learning.
As a result, learners work independently and cooperatively in a positive and stimulating learning climate fueled by self-discipline and motivation. Although the teacher has a vision for the destination of learning, students set individual goals and plan how to reach the destination. As a result, they take responsibility for their own learning, develop a sense of the importance of learning for understanding, and begin to understand themselves as learners. The teacher’s plans integrate learning experiences and various forms of assessment that take into consideration the unique characteristics of the learner community. The teacher shares responsibility for the results of this process with all members of the learning community. Together, learners and teachers take risks in trying out innovative ideas for learning. To facilitate learning, the teacher encourages various types of learners to shape their own learning through active engagement, manipulation, and examination of ideas and materials. Critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving spark further learning. Consequently, there is an appreciation of learning as a lifelong process that builds a greater understanding of the world and a feeling of responsibility toward it.
Possible Indicators:
1. Models and encourages respectful behavior
2. Promotes appreciation of learning as a lifelong process
3. Encourages self-directed learning
4. Links new ideas to familiar ideas
5. Provides opportunities for problem solving and reflection
6. Guides learners in meaningful self-assessment
7. Makes instruction relevant to student experiences
8. Varies modes of instruction and strategies
9. Engages all students in critical and creative thinking
10 Adapts instruction to emerging needs
11. Uses assessment as a tool to guide learning
12. Plans effective instruction for individuals and groups
13. Utilizes appropriate pace, materials, technology, activities, and space
14. Demonstrates effective classroom management skills
15. Integrates technology to enhance instruction
16. Demonstrates ability to effectively teach individuals and groups
whenever necessary. As a facilitator, the teacher helps students link ideas in the content area to familiar ideas, to prior experiences, and to relevant problems. As a manager, the teacher effectively acquires, allocates, and conserves
resources. By encouraging self-directed learning and by modeling respectful behavior, the teacher effectively manages the learning environment so that optimal learning occurs. Assessment is used to guide the learner community. By using assessment as an integral part of instruction, the teacher responds to the needs of all learners. In addition, the
teacher guides learners to develop personally meaningful forms of self-assessment. The teacher selects materials, technology, activities, and space that are developmentally appropriate and designed to engage interest in learning.
As a result, learners work independently and cooperatively in a positive and stimulating learning climate fueled by self-discipline and motivation. Although the teacher has a vision for the destination of learning, students set individual goals and plan how to reach the destination. As a result, they take responsibility for their own learning, develop a sense of the importance of learning for understanding, and begin to understand themselves as learners. The teacher’s plans integrate learning experiences and various forms of assessment that take into consideration the unique characteristics of the learner community. The teacher shares responsibility for the results of this process with all members of the learning community. Together, learners and teachers take risks in trying out innovative ideas for learning. To facilitate learning, the teacher encourages various types of learners to shape their own learning through active engagement, manipulation, and examination of ideas and materials. Critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving spark further learning. Consequently, there is an appreciation of learning as a lifelong process that builds a greater understanding of the world and a feeling of responsibility toward it.
Possible Indicators:
1. Models and encourages respectful behavior
2. Promotes appreciation of learning as a lifelong process
3. Encourages self-directed learning
4. Links new ideas to familiar ideas
5. Provides opportunities for problem solving and reflection
6. Guides learners in meaningful self-assessment
7. Makes instruction relevant to student experiences
8. Varies modes of instruction and strategies
9. Engages all students in critical and creative thinking
10 Adapts instruction to emerging needs
11. Uses assessment as a tool to guide learning
12. Plans effective instruction for individuals and groups
13. Utilizes appropriate pace, materials, technology, activities, and space
14. Demonstrates effective classroom management skills
15. Integrates technology to enhance instruction
16. Demonstrates ability to effectively teach individuals and groups
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