The Evolution of Student-Centered Learning
By most measurable accounts, things weren’t going so well at New Hampshire’s Pittsfield Middle High School. Test scores were low, and the level of teacher turnover was high. But since the school adopted “student centered learning,” that’s not quite the case anymore, The Atlantic reports the definition of the concept is constantly evolving, but most programs tend to have teachers work as coaches, along with implementing student-centered activities like peer discussions and group work.
“There used to be a lot more of teachers talking at you—it didn’t matter if you were ready to move on. When the teacher was done with the topic that was it,” student Noah Manteau told The Atlantic. “This is so much better.”
- Source: Theatlantic
