Resources for Learner Centred Classrooms
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Classroom Practice
OWLS Global - "Shell Activities"
"Shell Activities" make lessons active, while keeping the focus on academic content.
Each activity's structure is an empty “shell” (or empty “bowl”) which can be filled with core content from any subject discipline.
The current package (under development) contains four "shell activities":
SLAM, Lotto, Lie Detector, and Unfinished Sentences
Creating Learner-Centered Middle School Classrooms
Learner-centered teaching focuses instruction on the needs, preferences, and interests of the learner.
Find out how this optimizes learning for middle school students.
Learner-Centered Classrooms - LinguaFolio
What is a learner-centered classroom?
Lists characteristics (16) plus some suggested activities
Facilitating Learning: Issues on Learner-centred Teaching
from Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn - a handbook for NUS Teachers
Learner Centred Activities
This article makes the interesting contrast between four categories of classroom activities:
teacher-prepared / non-learner focused; teacher-prepared / learner focused
learner-prepared / non-learner focused; learner-prepared / learner focused
Teaching Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Domains
Learner-Centered vs. Curriculum-Centered Teachers: Which Type Are You?
A Role for Guided Exploration In In-Service Teacher Education
by Clyde Fowlde and Karen Anyathana
Correction and Giving Feedback
The Case for Learner-Centred Education
Facilitating Learning: Issues on Learner-centred Teaching
Creating Learner-Centered Middle School Classrooms
How Learner-Centred Are You? - (PDF)
National Institute for Educational Development (NIED)
Ministry of Basic Education and Culture, Namibia
OWLS Global "Learner Centred Education" downloads:
OWLSGlobal Learner Centred vs Teacher Centred Comparison Chart.pdf [PDF Document]
OWLSGlobal Learner-Centred Lesson Observations [PDF Document]
OWLSGlobal Learner-Centred Lessons Posters [PDF Document]
OWLSGlobal Jigsaw Lessons [PDF Document]
Creating a Learner-centered Teacher Education Program
Inquiry-Based Learning / Enquiry-Based Learning
Applying Inquiry-Based Learning to the Classroom
Here is a website organised around the following questions:
What is inquiry-based learning?
How does it differ from the traditional approach?
What does it have to do with my classroom?
What are the benefits of inquiry-based learning?
How has inquiry-based learning developed since it first became popular?
Another perspective
What are some critical perspectives?
How can I use inquiry-based learning in conjunction with other educational techniques?
University of Birmingham - Enquiry-Based Learning Resources:
Enquiry- based learning definition, characteristics, fundamentals and approaches
University of Birmingham - The journey towards EBL
Finding out about enquiry based learning
EBL in practice
Support and resources
Research and teaching links
EBL learning impact
EBL at the University of Birmingham
Principles and practices of EBL case studies
Fostering Learner Independence Through Enquiry-Based Learning - Study Guide 2007-2008
Academic Practice and Organisational Development (APOD)
University of Birmingham - www.docstoc.com/docs/123717474/EBL-Study- Guide-Section-1
Creating and Using Rubrics
Why Use Rubrics
Wikipedia - Rubric (Academic) - a clear, concise introduction
Ontario Rubric - widely used in Canadian schools
Rubrics for Assessment - Main Page Univ. of Wisconsin - School of Education: Professional Development
Primary Teamwork Rubric
Secondary Teamwork Rubric
Many links under the following categories:
Teamwork/Cooperative Learning Rubrics
Video and Multimedia Project Rubrics
Research Process Rubrics
Writing Rubrics
Math, Art, and Science Rubrics
Oral Presentation Rubrics
Rubrics for Primary Grades
Creating Your Rubrics
Rubrician.Com, the official website for links to rubrics.
This site was designed for educators, teachers, parents, students and evaluators.
General Rubrics
Language Arts Rubrics
Math Rubrics
Performing Arts
Physical Education Rubrics
Social Studies Rubrics
Technology Rubrics
Science Rubrics
Writing Rubrics
Using Rubrics in Assessment
UnderstandingRubrics - a very practical, teacher-friendly resource
Listing several other academic sources - more from Wisconsin
Guidelines for Tasks and Scoring Rubrics for Gifted Students
58 Pages of Sample Rubrics - university level only, but revealing in its range