Micro Learning Activity 1: Is Your Classroom Ready for Student-Centred Learning?

Learning Objective: To assess your classroom environment for its suitability for fostering student-centred learning.

Activity: (This activity is designed to be completed alongside the provided Youtube video

Step 1: Watch and Reflect

• Watch the Youtube video "Is Your Classroom Set Up for Student-Centred Learning?"
• As you watch, consider the following questions:
• Space: Does the layout of your classroom encourage collaboration, active learning and student movement, as suggested in the video?
• Furniture: Are the desks easily rearranged to create different learning zones?
• Strategies: Do your teaching strategies encourage student autonomy and choice?
• Resources: Does your classroom provide students with access to a variety of materials and technology relevant to their learning?
• Displays: Do your classroom displays showcase student work and promote a growth mindset?

Step 2: Take Action

• Choose one aspect of your classroom environment that you can improve to better support student-centred learning.
• Consider the suggestions from the video and any additional ideas you may have.
• Develop a plan to implement this change in your classroom.

Step 3: Share and Collaborate

(Optional) Share your plan and its impact on your classroom environment with colleagues. Discuss best practices and challenges in creating a student-centred learning space.

Step 4: Reflection

• How did this activity help you think about your classroom environment?
• Observe your students -  how have your changes improved engagement, motivation, and participation?
• What are some additional ways you could improve your classroom to encourage student-centred learning?