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How to keep virtual students motivated and focused

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23 Ways to Facilitate Student-Centered

Instruction
1. SUPPORTS METACOGNITION
Learner-centered instruction helps students think about
their teaching during learning events.

2. WHAT DO THEY LIKE?

Interests and affinities are assessed through inventories
and pre-testing
3. STUDENTS MAKE DECISIONS
Kids have a say in what, when, and how they learn.

4. PROVIDE STRUCTURE WHEN NEEDED

Some students need more support and direction.

5. GAMIFY IT
Activate the mechanics that foster super-engagement.

6. TEACHERS LISTEN & OFFER CHOICES

Students feelings and affinities are cultivated and
incorporated into a choice-based curriculum.

7. SHIFT AWAY FROM WHOLE CLASS DISCUSSION

“Emphasize small and independent inquiry groups.”
(Source: TEAL Center)

8. SHIFT FOCUS
Shift from focusing on what much be taught to what must
be learned. (Source: Barbara L. McCombs & Jo Sue
Whisler)

9. ASK THE BIG QUESTION

How can you make students forget the clock?

10. KEEP IT REAL

Use authentic activities and primary sources.

11. CHANGE ROLES

Let kids teach themselves, other kids, & you.
12. ACTIVITIES PROMOTE EVERY STUDENT
THINKING
Reflective writing, think-pair-share, debates…

13. PBL
Students inquire and solve authentic problems.

14. GAIN ATTENTION WITH “HAVE YOU EVER?”

Ask kidsto raise green paper if they have done the thing
you are asking, or red paper, if they haven’t. “Have you
ever ...?” Qs can be connected to the subject you are
teaching. (Source: Tarja Mykrä)

15. DIVERSITY-SENSITIVE CURRICULUM

Diversity of the student population is considered when
selecting relevant texts and experiences.

16. TEACHERS SEEK OTHERS’ WISDOM

Instructional coaches, PLCs, admin., fellow-teachers,
students, are consulted: “How can I make this lesson
better?”

17. USE 21st CENTURY TOOLS

Students learn to read and create digital texts. Social
media is leveraged.

18. LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHERS DON’T…

Emphasize coverage, which leads to memorization.  

19. DON'T PRIORITIZE GRADES OVER LEARNING

Neglect to explain the course learning goals.

20. LEVERAGE TECH

Ignore student concerns. (Source: Maryellen Weimer via
Gloria Wright)

21. DIG INTO THE CONTENT

“Use methods, processes, and vocabularies intrinsic to
specific content areas.” (Source: Francisca Sanchez)

22. VARY APPROACHES

 - Case method instruction
 - Team-based learning
 - PBL
 - Observation
 - Dialogue and reflection (Source: Diane Harkins)
23. SOLICITS STUDENT FEEDBACK
Teachers ask, “How can we make the learning experience
more helpful? Engaging?”
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