Description
How can you shift from teacher-led instruction to student-centered learning that increases engagement and understanding? Are you looking for practical strategies that help students take a more active role while you guide and support their learning? In many classrooms, instruction has traditionally focused on the teacher delivering information while students listen and take notes. Research shows that when students take an active role in learning through discussion, collaboration, and problem-solving, they develop stronger understanding and retain information longer. This course focuses on practical ways to shift the responsibility for learning from the teacher to the students while maintaining clear structure and expectations. In this course, Naomi Louise shares practical strategies for moving from teacher-centered instruction to student-centered learning. You will explore techniques that increase student participation, support language development, and encourage independent thinking. You will also walk away with practical routines and lesson design strategies that help students do the majority of the thinking and learning during instructional time.
Objectives
Identify the key differences between teacher-centered instruction and student-centered learning approaches. Explain how student-centered strategies improve engagement, language development, and content understanding. Implement scaffolding strategies such as Think-Pair-Share and structured student discussions to support active learning. Differentiate between passive lecture-based instruction and active facilitation practices within classroom scenarios. Assess the effectiveness of student-centered strategies in increasing participation and improving learning outcomes. Design a 60-minute lesson plan that incorporates student-centered strategies and reflects a 70/30 student-to-teacher talk ratio.
