Description: Schools won't improve unless students are motivated to learn. This timely book shows educators and administrators how they can turn their schools into learner-centered schools, that is, schools where the individual students needs, abilities, and interests are the primary focus. The learner-centered approach addresses emphasizes cooperation, shows respect for the learner, and trusts the learner to be responsible for their own learning. The authors have conducted extensive research into the concept of learner-centered school and have the evidence to show that these types of schools and classrooms create a positive, dynamic learning environment that promotes student success and increases student motivation. Utilizing the relevant research and providing plenty of helpful examples of learner-centered classrooms, the authors are able to provide teachers and administrators with practical suggestions for implementing learner-centeredness into their own schools and classrooms.

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