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As teachers, the responsibility lies on us to mold the next generation. Although it seems small and insignificant, teachers do have an important role in making a difference in a learner's learning journey.

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Favoritism benefits nobody. In a classroom, this act is both damaging and can cause a student compare themselves to their peers. Being a teacher means catering to the different learning needs each student has - whether they have a special need or are doing better than the rest of their classmates. Being aware of our own biases becomes important. No student should get left behind.

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Fear Does Affect A Student's Learning Process

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Fear Does Affect A Student's Learning Process

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I once had a teacher that every student feared because of how rigid and strict she was. She was snappy, unapproachable and struck fear in every student. Needless to say, no one liked taking her class and her subject was the most dreaded subject in the school. While it may be true that a student can still do well in a class when a teacher is strict and cold, the learning process becomes a chore and when that class is over, nothing is truly learned.

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As teacher's, it is our job to be open to new things such as technology or being flexible to change. Having an open mind to new technologies, different cultural backgrounds and even new teaching content can enhance the teaching/ learning experience in a classroom. Ignorance is no excuse.

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While it is important we acknowledge that both teachers and learners have to be actively involved in the learning process, teacher's have to have the courage to implement the change while respecting authority. A teacher's job is not easy but if done right and passionately, can be the biggest impact one has in their lives.

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When teachers and students become partners in the teaching and learning process, this opens up the door for creativity, change and a more engaged learning community. By allowing learners to explore, connect and process what they are currently learning, learning becomes fun and makes the learner want to come back for more.

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- When the teacher becomes a guide more than a teacher, students become more excited to take learning into their own hands. This opens the door to a bountiful amount of learning opportunities that each individual will take as their own.
- In Robin's case, through his mentoring program, he discovered how much more he had picked up along the way compared to a traditional classrooom
- In Chris's case, his creativity in keeping his 2nd grader's engaged not only encouraged them to think outside the box but also taught them how to use various kinds of technology that would help them in today's world. The best part? They did not even think of it as 'learning'.

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Stage 3: Learner-Driven with Teachers as partner in learning 

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Stage 3: Learner-Driven with Teachers as partner in learning 

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When Learners take control of their learning

Example 1: Robin approached his uncle to mentor him to program robots and soon, he was travelling around the state showing off his robots. He also approached other people to mentor him in other areas
Example 2: Chris, a second grade teacher, engages his kids with different learning sections all around his class. His 'Messy Learning' approach encourages his kids to become successful in their learning process at their own time, stating that it doesn't kill creativity but encourages it

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- Teachers watch and evaluate their students to determine what is most suitable
- Teachers reach out to their students and make an effort to get to know their background
- Teachers being willing to change their teaching environment to aid in their student's learning process.
- Teachers suggest tools that might aid their students on their learning journey

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Stage 2: Learner Centered with teacher and learner as co-designers 

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Stage 2: Learner Centered with teacher and learner as co-designers 

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Both teacher and learner understand how the learner learns best

- Learners identify learning strategies with their teacher based on what they need
- Learners contribute to the design of the teaching through one-on-one coaching or parent-teacher conferences
- Learners help teachers determine what environment is most beneficial
- Learners respond and provide feedback to their teacher's suggestions

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- Children preferred this approach on education and completed their task without being told to do so
- Children achieved at least one of the targets they had set for themselves
- Children were eager to come back to school
- Children had a voice in how they wanted to be taught

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Stage 1: Teacher centered with learner choice and voice 

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Stage 1: Teacher centered with learner choice and voice 

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Inviting learners to complete their Personal Learning Profiles (PLP) to help them understand what works best for them

Example: Kevin McLaughlin changed his classroom layout in order to cater towards the different learning style his students had. He wanted to show that every student can drive their learning in a flexible learning environment.

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Before:
The receiver of information
After:
The one in charge of how they learn new content (via technology, experiences, etc.)

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Before:
The giver of information
After:
The guide for students