PERSONALIZED LEARNING
Rachika Sharma
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To get an idea of what personalized learning is, try to picture a classroom that doesn’t have a “one size fits all” approach to education. The teacher doesn’t lead all students through the same lessons. Instead, the teacher guides each student on an individualized journey. The what, when, where and how of learning is tailored to meet each student’s?strengths, skills, needs, and interests.
Students may learn some skills at different paces. But their learning plans still keep them on track to meet the standards for a high school diploma.
That kind of classroom isn’t the reality for most students. But it’s the end goal of personalized learning, which is already being used successfully in some schools and is expanding in several states. Here’s what you need to know.
What personalized learning is
Kids learn in different ways and at different paces. Personalized learning is a teaching model based on that premise. Each student gets a “learning plan” based on how they learn, what they know, and what their skills and interests are. It’s the opposite of the “one size fits all” approach used in most schools.
Students work with their teachers to set both short-term and long-term goals. This process helps students take ownership of their learning.
Teachers make sure learning plans or?project based learning match up with academic standards. And they check to see if students are demonstrating the skills they’re expected to learn as they progress through their education.
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But?accommodation, supports, and accessible learning strategies need to be essential parts of personalized learning. If done well,?all?students will be more engaged in their learning. And struggling students will get help sooner. If not done well, students with disabilities could fall further behind.
The potential of personalized learning
Personalized learning isn’t widely used in schools yet. Many aspects still need to be explored. But this approach has the potential to help reduce the stigma of special education and better meet the needs of kids with learning and thinking differences.
IEPs are too often focused mainly on deficits. But personalized learning paths can balance that by focusing on students’ strengths and interests. Together, IEPs and personalized learning can give kids the supports to work on weaknesses and a customized path that engages their interests and helps them “own” their learning.
Personalized learning can also give students the chance to build?self advocacy skills. It encourages them to speak up about what interests them. It also allows them to be equal partners in their learning experience.
Personalized learning has a lot of potential, but it also has some risks. Teachers might not have enough inclusion?training to make this approach accessible to all students. They might not know how to support kids with?executive functioning issues. They might not know how to track competencies or analyze other kinds of student data.
The key is to make sure that when schools start using personalized learning, teachers have the training to meet your child’s needs. And the more you know, the more involved you can be in the conversation.
Thankyou.