Student Centered Approach to Teaching
- “Teaching as an Art, not a Science”
- Flexibility is key
- Learn more & try new strategies
- Adjust teaching to meet student needs
- There is no one right way to teach
- Flexibility is key
- Ensure Success
- Build community of readers, and writers
- Create a safe learning environment
- Provide students with experiences that allow them to succeed
- Meet students at their ability level
- Focus on peer review and self-editing
- Provide students with an internal and external audience
- Reinforce accountability
- Instill a love of learning
- Make Learning Relevant
- Get to know students
- What their interests and experiences are
- How they learn best
- Connect classroom to real life
- Current events
- Real world writing examples
- Get to know students
- Technology is used to
- Enhance learning
- Prepare students for the future
- Measuring Success
- Reflect on my own practice
- Communicate with students
- Allow students time to think about their learning and experiences