The Four Negotiables of Student Centered Learning
I spent most of last week guiding teachers on classroom walkthroughs. It's an effective approach to professional development - one that focuses on the students, not the teacher. Think of it as a roving Socratic seminar that provokes reflections on teaching and learning. One of the subjects that often comes up during walk throughs is how to recognize student-centered approach. I think the answer to that question is found in the four elements of any lesson - content, process, product and assessment. Any or all can be decided by the teacher, by the students, or some of both.
