#wischat Archive
#wischat is a great way for Wisconsin educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Sunday October 16, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome back to the latest edition of . Tonight's topic is Establishing A Student Centered Learning Environment. I hope you join us.
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We will be following a Q1, Q2 - A1, A2 format tonight. Remember to include in all of your tweets.
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Please begin by introducing yourself and let us know where you are joining us from tonight.
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John Gunnell, middle school Principal from Baraboo, Wisconsin.
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q1: What are the essential components of a student centered learning environment?
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Gary Zittergruen, Superintendent at Benton CSD (Iowa)
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A1: A student centered learning environment is one that supports student choice, student voice & involves kids in decision making.
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A1 - In my mind, students need to have some say in how they learn and how they demonstrate their learning.
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- Thanks for joining us tonight here on
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A1: what can you make with what we are learning today?
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- Hello Josh. Thanks for being a part of tonight.
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- I appreciate you joining us here on tonight.
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Hi. I'm a Brant
Joining late and watching the Cubs game
I'm a MS principal from Wyoming
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A1: A student centered learning environment reflects respect for kids and it focuses on their growth more than their attainment.
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1-A: The environment encourages students to become independent learners and ultimately to be in charge of their own education.
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A1: A student centered learning environment focuses on individual student needs, it's not a one size fits all approach to łearning.
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A1: Student choice along with a guided conversation about what the essential learning target is. Options.
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Q2: In what ways does your school/district or classroom reflect a student centered approach to learning?
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- Thanks for joining us here on tonight Brian.
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A2: unfortunately we have work to do here. But, we are working on it :)
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A2: Multiple ways to learn. Could be through technology, maker labs, or pencil and paper.
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A2 - We are embracing a guided inquiry approach, allowing students more control over their learning and the end product
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A2: This is a work in progress. The tools to allow us to pursue a more personalized approach to łearning are more readily available
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A2: There is certainly a mindset challenge as well. It is a very different way of looking at teaching/learning/schooling.
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Sharin, Middle School AP from teetering between and tonight. Looks like similar topics, too!
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Q3: What challenges do educators (teachers, admin etc.) face when trying to make the łearning environment more student centered?
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A1 Flexible learning options, feedback-heavy, teacher as guide--not vs content master. Skills-focused vs content-focused. Inquiry
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- Well we certainly appreciate you joking us tonight on
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A2: 1st, one of our pillars is around they honeycomb T&L components for pers. learning
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I like the skills based philosophy
https://t.co/XDQfjQ7tEA
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A1 Flexible learning options, feedback-heavy, teacher as guide--not vs content master. Skills-focused vs content-focused. Inquiry
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A3: One challenges is casting a tangible vision for what personalized łearning might look and sound like in schools.
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A3: Trying to meet everyone where they are at. Differentiation is hard. Then you have the technology portion to work with as well.
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A2: 2nd, in our Advisory, weekly conferences w/ Adviser key to stu-centered approach. Focus on learning not time/content
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A3 - I believe our biggest struggle is getting past the "content is king" mindset. We are still struggling to move past that
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A3: Up to now, educational structures have generally been built on everyone pretty much getting the same thing in terms of content.
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Q4: What paradigms need to shift in your school /district in order to make it a more student centered łearning environment?
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a3: having to choose between enduring skills vs 'covering content' and the 'curriculum' There are lots of balls in the air 2 juggle
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A4: Grading practices are a major paradigm that schools struggle to change because they are so embedded in the culture of schooling
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A4: Doing what we say we mean; In broadest sense if we really believe in Ss-center, ldrs must embrace reality that transform=time
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A4: Grading and what we are grading for. Takes a lot of conversation and those can be hard conversations.
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A4 - Focus less on "covering". Our science/SS teachers have been given this freedom. Our math & ELA t's need this freedom too!
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A4: We have to think differently about struggle and failure and we have to leverage technology to change the way we "teach".
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A4: It is important to focus on the instructional practices that have the greatest impact on student łearning.
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A4: Less teacher talk. Greater focus on engagement and less of an emphasis on compliance. More of an emphasis on connection.
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Q5: What is the best way to involve students in the creation of a more student centered learning environment?
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A5: Dumb response, but ASK THEM-Knowing Learners 1st helps us tune into their interests to drive true passion, inquiry and learning
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A5: Involve them in the process. You can learn so much through conversation.
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A5: Ask students their opinion. Listen. Involve them in decision making. Have students create "products" for real world audiences.
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A5: Provide students with the tools and resources that are needed to guide their own łearning.
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A5: It starts with trust. Too many people have a deficit view of kids. Provide them with more opportunities to solve real problems.
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A-4: We need to continue to grow in focusing on the student’s needs, abilities, interests, and learning styles
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Q6: How can schools and teachers better engage reluctant, disenfranchised or disengaged learners?
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A-4: We also need to become more effective in the assessment of student centered learning as it is going to look and feel different!
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A6: Traditional approaches to instruction no longer meet the needs of many learners.
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A6 know your learners--learner profile is a great vehicle for this. Helps Ts/Schools tap in to interests, areas to grow in
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A6: Teachers need the time, resources, and training necessary to help them meet the increased diversity of students.
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A6: Administrators need to promote innovative teaching practices, encourage creativity and tolerate risk. We must support T's more.
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A6 Patience. By the way, how about those Cowboys! . Go Vikes!
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A6: Teachers should not be expected to bear this burden on their own. They need a lot of coaching, support and training.
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Q7: What skills do students need most to help them manage their own łearning?
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A7 - Organization, planning, collaboration and research skills are critical.
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A7: Time management. Organization. Plain old reading, writing and problem solving.
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A7 Basic survivals since birth, really. Love, food, shelter, clothing. Those go a long way.
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A-7: Self confidence, choices and options, collaborative peers, and teachers willing to let go!
