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Chris Kennedy, a BC Superintendent, reflects and shares his experience in a Swedish school that has personalized learning. Here are the 12 items that he discovers as he walks around the school and talks with teachers and students:
> "Every student has personal goals that are continually monitored
> Every student has personal strategies on how to reach these goals
> Every student has an assigned coach to meet with them every week in a structured, 15-minute discussion – it was noted this was far more than a conversation, but a structured process
> Teachers had multiple roles – all teachers had a base group they met with each morning and afternoon (an advisory-type program), and these students are the ones they meet for “coaching” once a week. In addition teachers are subject experts (e.g. math or French) and also run tutorial centres that require some more general knowledge
> The schedule is flexible. There were group lessons, individual study sessions and teacher-led workshops
> The school offers a variety of learning sessions and formats – some compulsory, some voluntary – from lectures, to labs, to individual sessions
> The curriculum is organized by steps and students’ progress on an individual basis without being tied to a class or grade
> Thematic courses provide contextual understanding, while providing subject standards
> The Learning Portal gives access to learning resources everywhere and anytime – the entire curriculum is online and teachers are continually working to develop and improve materials
> Every student has a log book to keep track of their work (like our agendas) with clear purpose and value – this is connected to the weekly coaching sessions
> There are regular, individual progress tracking review/development discussions
> The student has their own individual study plan"
Thank you Chris for sharing your experience.
