It shows teachers how to walk the walk, and shows teacher. Written by exemplary teachers who share their struggles and joys in creating studentcentered classrooms, it is a mustread for all people preparing to teach, and for experienced teachers who are looking for a way to revitalize their practice and motivate students. Studentcentered classrooms include students in planning, implementation, and assessments. Teachers must become comfortable with changing their leadership style from directive to consultative from do as i say to based on your needs, lets codevelop and implement a plan of action. Weimer also includes a more indepth discussion of how students developmental issues influence the effectiveness of learner centered teaching. The book we have provided for you provides an excellent discussion about. In this much needed resource, maryellen weimerone of the. The student centered classroom requires that the teacher be able to wait for the students to produce.
Studentcentered learning, also known as learnercentered education, broadly encompasses methods of teaching that shift the focus of instruction from the teacher to the student. To begin to make sense of what studentcentered learning means in a modern classroom, weve provided some examples below. Studentcentered learning is a deeply needed and timely work that takes us inside the classrooms of outstanding teachers. In indonesia, learner centered teaching has been an obligation for teachers to be implemented.
Weve all heard the phrase coined before, yet most educators would agree that developing a student centered classroom is becoming more of a necessity and norm these days than a luxury or innovative new approach to teaching. This book reminds us teachers about all the little things we can do to be more studentcentric. Involving the learners in these decisions will place more work on them, which can be a good thing. Learnercentered teaching focuses attention on what the student is learning, how the student is learning, the conditions under which the student is learning, whether the student is retaining and applying the learning, and how current learning positions the student for future learning. This study investigates english department students learning needs including their attitudes towards studentcentered and traditional teaching approaches, culture learning in english as foreign language efl program, attitudes towards authority in class, the main problems encountered in the course in learning english and their practice of language. Developing a studentcentered classroom education corner. Weimers new book will be of use to teachers, researchers, and administrators alike and nicely complements her learnercentered teaching and classroom. It places students at the center of the learning process. Studentcentered learning offers inspiring and practical ideas for redesigning instruction that puts the needs and interests of students first.
Teachercentered or studentcentered learning approach to. These educators share insightful strategies for making learning focused on individual needs. The teacher still has an authoritative role, but the students and the teachers play an equally active part in the learning process. This book should be essential reading for every beginning educator, educator preparer, and educators seeking to grow their practice. Learnercentered teaching by maryellen weimer goodreads.
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