Secrets of Self-Directed Student Learning: Strategies for nurturing & stimulating independent learners

by Matt Renwick

Elementary principal, Matt Renwick shares specific strategies and tools to build self-directed, independent learners. Learn how to create a more connected classroom, give better feedback, and set authentic tasks for a real audience.

86 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 8, 2016

Reviews

[Carrie Froese · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a quick read that provides a starting point for educators setting up purposeful self directed learning contexts in their classrooms. Great ideas to ponders and implement.

Great quote: "When learning happens in an environment that values creativity and relationships, motivation to complete a project is not reliant on an external reward to get it done." (page 64)

[James Overton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found some useful tricks in here but mostly strategies that I've already known about and used. Overall, pretty good at motivating teachers to attempt new things.