ELM- 535: Self- Direction in Student Success, Student Independence and Self-esteem, Fostering Ownership of Learning

ELM- 535: TOPIC 1 DISCUSSION 1 - Importance of Self-Direction in Student Success 

How does self-direction of learning play a role in student success? What differences do you anticipate will be in a classroom where students take ownership of their learning versus a classroom where a teacher is fully in charge of the learning? What would a balance of this look like?

ELM- 535: TOPIC 1 DISCUSSION 2 - Link Between Student Independence and Self-esteem 

What relationship, if any, do you think exists between student independence and self-esteem? Think of a personal experience during your education in which your self-esteem was boosted based on an individual learning incident. This could be as simple as receiving the first A on a paper that was displayed on the classroom wall. What can you do in the classroom to support student independence and improve self-esteem? Provide at least two examples.

ELM- 535: Fostering Ownership of Learning

Assessment Description

It is crucial to show students how to take ownership of their learning in order to create lifelong learners, encourage student autonomy, and foster student independence. To promote student success, the teacher encourages engagement through motivation and adjusts instruction based on information regarding learning needs and individual performance. Classwork, homework, progress charts, class records, formative assessments, effective questioning, and classroom observations are examples of ways to monitor and document information that is relevant and significant to student learning.

Review the “Learning Plan Template” to complete this assignment.

Complete Part 1: Fostering Ownership of Learning.

Choose an elementary grade level math or English Language Arts (ELA) state standard and complete “Part 1: Fostering Ownership of Learning.” Identify appropriate strategies for direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice related to:

Engaging students in learning.
Guiding students to take ownership of their learning.
Tracking data of student performance.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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