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Independent Learning
How to Make the Most of the Hour!
Independent Learning
Today’s AgendaAnticipatory Set
Independent Learning vs. Independent Study
Curriculum Overview
Unit Exploration
Group Discussion on Implementation
Issue Bin/ Plus Delta
Independent Learning
Anticipatory SetUsing your previous experience(s) with
Independent Study, write down your biggest challenge with this part of the curriculum.
Crumple this paper up and throw it away!
We are starting fresh with this model.
Independent Learning
Change in name!Learning vs. Study
Afternoon vs. Evening
Learning = with teacher supervision
Study = on own time
Independent Learning is modeling and guided practice for what should happen during Independent Study
Independent Learning
Legally Independent Learning is teacher supervised
time
Independent Study is non-supervised time with teacher giving credit based on work completed
Independent Learning
Independent Learning Modules have defined goals, defined assignments and defined structure
Independent Study Modules are loosely structured to provide students with open-ended tasks to be completed on individual time-lines
Independent Learning
“Independent Learning is that learning in which the learner, in conjunction with relevant others, can make the decisions necessary to meet the learner’s own learning needs.”
Kesten, 1987, p. 3
Independent Learning
“Students develop the values, attitudes, knowledge and skills needed to make responsible decisions and take actions dealing with their own learning.”
www.sasked.gov.sk.ca
Independent Learning
Students develop the values…Values = the accepted standards of a group
Acceptable “Standards” of a learning environment
Quiet On-task Self-directed Etc.
Independent Learning
Students develop the attitudes…Attitudes = an opinion or general feeling
about something
Attitudes about learning Worthwhile activities Will benefit student Good use of student time Etc.
Independent Learning
Student will develop knowledge…Knowledge = possession of information,
facts, ideas, truths, or principles
Knowledge gained in Independent Learning: Relevant to learner Relevant to learner Relevant to learner Etc.
Independent Learning
Student will develop the skills…Skills = the ability to do something well,
usually gained through training or experience
Independent Learning Skills as applied to sober living
Successfully manage self Successfully navigate recovery Successfully cope with world
Independent Learning
Make responsible decisions and take action:Decisions and actions for students:
Choose behavior Choose module Choose pacing Choose learning modality Choose to engage Etc.
Independent Learning
Teacher Role: Continuum of increasing student
responsibility for decision making Teacher transfer of control as students
exhibit responsibility Assist students Encourage students Judge students’ readiness for responsibility
Independent Learning
Teacher’s Role: Know students and their needs Foster learning that is relevant to learner’s
own needs
Independent Learning
Teacher must create an environment that is Sensitive Flexible Self-governing Responsive to student needs
Independent Learning
Given the enormous challenges of your current classroom environment, what kind of classroom management approaches would be most effective?
Independent Learning
Classroom Management What should Independent Learning Time
look like? Sound like? Feel like? Student directed (with teacher guidance) Student accountability (with teacher
guidance) Student valued (with teacher guidance)
Independent Learning
Students must take responsibility for their own learning
Students are given an opportunity to explore issues that have meaning and relevance for them (as identified by the Risk Assessment)
Students move toward independence in varying degrees
Independent Learning
“It is a challenge to provide the correct amount of guidance without providing too much direction. Direction is needed to help learners identify areas of difficulty but too much direction detracts from their sense of ownership of the learning project.”
Raaheim and Wankowski 1981
Independent Learning
Conclusion: Teachers can help students take
responsibility for their learning by providing opportunities and strategies for learning independently and by encouraging them to initiate and actively participate in their own learning.
Independent Learning
Next: Review Risk Assessment Evaluate Needs Assign modules