https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y Directions: create your own sticky note answering the follow question. Do you think using the student-directed learning theory is affective? Why or why not? en-us 2020-10-08 13:36:43 UTC 2020-10-17 20:30:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/822579776 Yes I do think the student-directed learning theory is effective. When students are able to choose WHAT they learn and HOW they learn, they are much more motivated to learn the content. Students will learn in ways that benefits them the most. In addition, when teachers take the interest of students into account, they can make learning practical for students. This opens up more opportunities to connect learning to real life experiences rather than teaching to the content found in a standard or on a test. ]]> 2020-10-12 18:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/822579776 sapaddock12 https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/827106804 To an extent I believe Student Directed Learning is effective. I say this because students should not be thrown into a biology class and asked what they want to learn all year and decide that they will learn about cats for the next 180 days. But with choices, like a choice board or choice cube, students are able to choose what they want to learn and are interested in. When the students feel that they have made the decision on what they want to learn and its a topic they like, they are more likely to engage in active learning.]]> 2020-10-14 01:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/827106804 https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/833571332 Student-directed learning is effective to use in a classroom. When students are able to choose things that interest them, they are going to be more motivated and engaged to learn about the material. Teachers are able to facilitate student learning, and students have a say in what material they want to learn about. With this theory of learning, students will retain the information better because it's something they want to learn. ]]> 2020-10-15 18:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/833571332 ryliemchase35 https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/834232811 I think that this learning theory would be effective but I am not sure if it would ever be feasible for all learning to be done in this style. In public schools, there are just too many regulations in place for this style of teaching and learning to be accepted and it makes me think about some of the natural classrooms that were discussed in the fine arts and play class that I took last semester. While students could be very successful learning in this way, there would have to be a total reform of the public school system in order for this to be the primary style of learning in a classroom. ]]> 2020-10-15 23:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/834232811 kaitlyncheer https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/837355474 Hi!
I think the student-directed learning theory could be effective in many situations but I think it depends on the situation and class. Just like Rylie mentioned, some school may have too many regulations in place. A lot of schools focus on standards and assessment therefore you do not want to go directly against the school you're teaching at but there are ways to incorporate it still keeping in mind assessments and meeting standards. If teachers can incorporate it into their classrooms it will definitely provide many benefits to the students. Choice is important for students and will allow the students to feel more engaged in the learning process when they have a say in it. I think it would be important to model this and set expectations as well as have students practice what this would look like for your classroom. 

]]> 2020-10-17 04:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/837355474 oliviacrawford102 https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/837965711 I believe that the student-directed learning theory can be affective but in certain circumstances. One of these would be for younger classrooms. Young students are typically much more motivated to learn and are far more likely to be encouraged to be curious and interested. For older students, I don't see this theory working out as well as these students are typically not as motivated and interested in what they are learning. ]]> 2020-10-17 20:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenzierood18/jcv9d3rwqatadc1y/wish/837965711