I am flexible as to the requirements of the students and I can adapt accordingly, however I have found that the student-centred learning approach works well in many instances.
While the success and happiness of students is always a high priority for most teachers, student-centred learning is different to more traditional teaching methods.
Teacher-centred learning, which is more common, requires...
I am flexible as to the requirements of the students and I can adapt accordingly, however I have found that the student-centred learning approach works well in many instances.
While the success and happiness of students is always a high priority for most teachers, student-centred learning is different to more traditional teaching methods.
Teacher-centred learning, which is more common, requires the teacher to give classroom instructions and lead the class for the majority of the time. With student-centred learning, students are given more opportunities to choose what they want to learn and how they want to learn it. This is also known as personalised learning.
In student-centred learning approaches, students are encouraged to take an active role in the classroom, rather than taking part in more passive activities like listening to a lecture or writing an essay. They will have lots of discussions with their peers and teachers, and they’ll also be encouraged to ask questions, which is linked to inquiry-based learning.
Some great examples of this kind of approach include students taking part in debates, small group projects, and fun roleplay scenarios together. As a teacher, I am the facilitator and encourage open communication, curiosity, creativity and exploration. At the end of a classroom activity, I would urge students to reflect on what they’ve learnt.
I have assisted many students who required English as a second language and I can assure you that the above method has been very effective with very positive results both practically and in their assignments.
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