GROUP 5 HANDSOUT

FORMS OF LEARNER CENTERED CLASSROOM

LEARNER-CENTERED CLASSROOM
- Focuses on the needs, preferences, and interests of the learners.
-Teachers acts as a facilitators of the learning process, providing direction and
feedback rather than just instruction.
-Where the teacher is acting more a guide than an authority.

TEACHER-CENTERED CLASSROOM
-It provides teacher with very effective forum in which to communicate large doses
of important information to the entire class in a short amount of time .
As it tends to have more order and organization, it allows for less distractions and
more focused environment qhere important subject matter can be explored in
depth.

Classroom Structure
-This refers to the physical set-up of the learning environment, which generally
includes the arrangement of chairs, tables and other equipment in the classroom
designed to maximize learning.

"We need to manage classroom structure to engage learners individually or in

groups , in meaningful exploration, discovery and hands-on activities within a range
of physical learning environments."

Activity-based learning focuses on independent investigation and analysis. By asking

kids to work on their own and/or in small groups, this teaching method encourages
students to be independently inquisitive, think critically, and learn from their own
experience.

CLASSROOM ROUTINES AND PROCEDURE

Routines allow students to quickly accomplish day-to-day tasks that are required of
both the teacher and students.

Routines also help to create smoother transitions between activities and therefore
allow fewer opportunities for disruptions to occur (Burden, 2003; Docking, 2002).

THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

Positive educational environments are necessary to facilitate optimally adaptive
student outcomes, including learning, motivation, school adjustment, and
achievement (Eccles, et.al, 1998).
The classroom social environment is comprised of students’ perceptions about how
they are encouraged to interact with and relate to others and encompasses
dimensions of:

(1) teacher support,

(2) promoting mutual respect,
(3) promoting student task-related interaction, and
(4) promoting performance goals.

CREATING MOTIVATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

A great teacher recognizes that student motivation is necessary for success in

learning and that teachers are in the perfect position to improve student motivation.

Here are some strategies that can be used in the classroom to help motivate
students:

1. Promote growth mindset over fixed mindset.

-How do we foster a growth mindset in the classroom?

One of the most powerful elements of feedback for our learners is to praise them for
their efforts and hard work. “I can tell that you have been practicing your reading,”
or “The practice is paying off on your times tables,” tells learners that they have the
power to improve their academic success.

2. Develop meaningful and respectful relationships with your students.

-If we are going to truly inspire and motivate all of our students, we should know
each of them on a personal level. We need to know their interests and hobbies, who
they hang out with, their family situations, and what gets them excited.

3. Grow a community of learners in your classroom.

-Students need a classroom environment that is safe, where they are willing to take
risks and struggle. To achieve this goal, the students and teacher must work together
towards common collective goals. Using the words “we” and “our” rather than “I”
and “you” has a significant impact on classroom culture, and how students function
as interdependent learners.

4. Establish high expectations and establish clear goals.

-Setting high expectations and supporting students as they struggle allows learners
to rise to meet those expectations. When expectations are transparent, students
know where their learning is headed and are motivated to get there because it
seems possible: the path is visible.
5. Establish high expectations and establish clear goals.

-Setting high expectations and supporting students as they struggle allows learners
to rise to meet those expectations. When expectations are transparent, students
know where their learning is headed and are motivated to get there because it
seems possible: the path is visible.