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This document explores critical concepts in education, including Teaching for Understanding, Rigor and Relevance, and Assessment for Learning. It introduces the idea of Student-centered Classrooms and recognizes the importance of Teaching for Learner Differences. Effective instruction characteristics are also discussed, aiming at the creation of learner-centered environments. To facilitate understanding, readers are prompted to connect the principles presented in "Creating Learner-Centered Classrooms: Dreams and Practices" with operational strategies. These reflections will be shared with a Leadership Team to promote successful school reform.
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Objectives To review Teaching for Understanding, Rigor and Relevance, and Assessment for Learning To introduce Student-centered Classrooms and Teaching for Learner Differences
Teaching for Understanding
Assessment for Learning
Rigor and Relevance
Characteristics of Effective Instruction Student-centered Classrooms Teaching for Learner Differences
Creating Learner-Centered Classrooms: Dreams and Practices Directions: • See Student-centered Classrooms and Teaching for Learner Differences handouts. • In the article, Creating Learner-Centered Classrooms: Dreams and Practices, read to the end of the first paragraph on the page two. • Record connections you make between the article and the details around Student-centered Classrooms and Teaching for Learner Differences. • Share your connections with your Leadership Team. • Identify a reporter to share out the connections.
“…it is necessary to go deeper and address the most important condition for successful school reform, namely, the quality of classroom instruction.” Breakthrough Fullan, Hill, and Crevola , 2006