The Power to Learn
The Benefits and the Promise of Personalized Instruction
Abstract
The Power to Learn: The Benefits and the Promise of Personalized Instruction advances the notion that personalized instruction is the direction that schools must take if all students are expected to succeed with difficult learning challenges. Based on the premise that all students are capable, this book offers practical information so that schools can be designed or redesigned to meet individual students where they are academically and to challenge them toward deeper learning. Unlocking their capability is best accomplished by implementing a process labeled DPIE: diagnosis, prescription, implementation, and evaluation. Examples dating back to the early 20th century are described that show the idea is derived from historical antecedents and twenty-two research-based strategies and tactics are offered. Also included are five exemplary schools from preschool to high school.
Schlagworte
Montessori classrooms The Coalition of Essential Schools The Dalton Plan Reggio schools John Dewey’s Laboratory School non-graded schools service learning open education open-space schools peer tutoring perceptual modality preferences performance-based learning student progress student self-pacing mastery teaching team teaching reciprocal teaching topic study Loris Malaguzzi choice theory formative evaluation learning styles authentic assessment authentic pedagogy control theory cooperative learning educational constructivism critical thinking skills hybrid schooling educational psychology blended learning cumulative understanding individualized instruction inquiry-based learning- 149–152 Epilogue 149–152
- 153–166 References 153–166
- 167–168 About the Authors 167–168