All students are made for learning. What they bring to our classrooms should be valued as entry points for instruction and even beyond. It is the teacher who co-constructs and sustains the environment to help make this possible.

In this episode, I talk with Brian Cambourne and Debra Crouch, the authors of Made for Learning: How the Conditions of Learning Guide Teaching Decisions, about:

* How they define engagement,

* How teacher language is critical for creating these environments, and

* The importance of understanding our own beliefs about teaching and learning.

Recommended Resources

* The podcast transcript

* Order Made for Learning today: https://www.rcowen.com/conditionsoflearning.htm

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