An effective learning environment is one which centers around the students, not the teacher. This episode explores some ways teachers can create a student centered environment so that learning is maximized.

0:00 Intro

3:24 Definition of Student Centered

4:31 Clutter & junk

11:50 Dump Your Desk

16:08 Say goodbye to sitting in rows

19:30 Guided Choices

22:50 Vary the furniture

28:55 Create Comfortable spaces

32:46 How I implement student choice in my classroom

39:35 Partnerships and group work

48:32 Outro

References:

ASCD Article

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