Tag Archives: personalized learning

Earning their Learners Permit -> 13 year olds at the wheel

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Ruth McArthur

I have been very fortunate to have a designated period of time with my Grade 8 students focused on taking a pause and reflecting on their past two years of math. The background is it gives the girls time to … Continue reading →

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Helping students find their way in the dark – Personalized Learning Reflection

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Ruth McArthur

As I have stated in my previous posts, I am beginning the process to create a personalized learning environment in my classroom. I felt that over the holidays I would think about how I was going to do this, but … Continue reading →

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Personalization Step 1: Why make a change if nothing is broken?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Ruth McArthur

From my previous post, I have shared that my goal is to create a personalized classroom. One where the students self-assess, set personal goals, work at their own pace and explore the infinite resources available to them both online and … Continue reading →

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Indi-Personal-Differ “ations” – What works for the 21st Century Learner

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Ruth McArthur

When sitting through PD sessions or reading online educational articles, three words appear to come up over and over again. These are Individual, Personalized and Differentiated Learning. Sometimes it can feel that these different methods come in and out of … Continue reading →

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