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https://techybeckylibrarian.org/my-ideal-learning-environment/ school librarian exploring digital education leadership Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:41:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://techybeckylibrarian.org/my-ideal-learning-environment/#comment-334 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:41:16 +0000 http://beckytoddlibrarian.org/?p=549#comment-334 I’m late to comment here, but I really enjoyed reading these. They felt like a great synthesis of important research we’ve read, but are personalized by you and your perspective which I appreciated. I love that you said an idea learning environment has teachers who “Have ample opportunities for asking questions and taking risks while feeling supported and trusted.” How often are we told to question and risk-take as teachers? Not often…and it is such a powerful practice in our development. I also thought the idea of students “Explore[ing] ideas that pique their interest, thereby formulating their own units of study” is a concrete way of explaining personalized, self-drive learning. It could also be a really interesting regular project, not unlike genius hour. Most of all, I think the fact that your learning environment included not just the student, but also the teacher is great!

]]> https://techybeckylibrarian.org/my-ideal-learning-environment/#comment-308 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:33:51 +0000 http://beckytoddlibrarian.org/?p=549#comment-308 Becky,
I love the your environment starts with student descriptors and then moves to teacher descriptors. You’re really purposing the WHY of this shift which strengthens it. I’m looking forward to diving into your action plan with you!

]]> https://techybeckylibrarian.org/my-ideal-learning-environment/#comment-305 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:42:49 +0000 http://beckytoddlibrarian.org/?p=549#comment-305 YES! I am captured by this, “But also, a place where teachers respect their students, while encouraging them to share their gifts and speak with confidence.” How important it is for teachers to speak into a student’s life empowering them to share gifts and speak with confidence. I often hear about all the bad results of the “build your self-esteeem” vision. Your ideal learning environment moves beyond that platitude, and creates an environment where teachers are challenged to make a difference in the life of their students. To giver them the tools they need to see what they re already good at and help them do and say whatever that is boldly. We need more teachers who do just that–forget the sage on the stage and lets creator an empowering mentor who speaks truth to students so that they grow into who they are supposed to be! Thanks, Becky!!!

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