Personalizing Learning
Transforming education for every child
Published on 1. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-85539-114-7 (ISBN)
Description
Most schools have improved significantly over the past ten years. The quality of teaching is better than it has ever been and yet there is a sense that schools are still not meeting the needs of all young people. The answer to this challenge is personalizing learning; a switch from the school to the learner - from the needs of the system to the needs of the person. This book presents both a manifesto and a model for the personalization of learning. It combines emerging theories of learning with best professional practice to support schools in developing their own way of moving from improvement to transformation.
Reviews / Votes
West-Burnham, Max Coates and a team of contributors have lifted the veil on personalised learning ... ... a powerful and necessary restatement of original principles ... useful for every school leader ... should be compulsory reading for all in education ... should be issued to everyone at the QCA as bedside reading. -- Tim Brighouse, Chief Adviser to the London Schools ChallengeMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stafford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
479 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85539-114-7 (9781855391147)
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Persons
John West-Burnham John is a teacher, writer and consultant in educational leadership. He is senior visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Educational Leadership, University of Manchester and Senior Research Adviser at the National College for School Leadership. Max Coates Max is currently Programme Director for 'Working Together for Success for The London Leadership Centre. He also is a regional facilitator for NCSL's New Visions Programme for early headship. He was also researcher for the EPPI review of Citizenship Education. Other areas of work include mentor coaching, learning and motivation.
Content
About the authors Introduction, John West-Burnham & Max Coates Chapter 1 - Understanding personalization, John West-Burnham Chapter 2 - Why personalize?, John West-Burnham Chapter 3 - Understanding learning, John West-Burnham Chapter 4 - A new model of the curriculum, John West-Burnham Chapter 5 - Learning styles, Max Coates Chapter 6 - Assessing personalized learning, Max Coates Chapter 7 - ICT and personalization, Max Coates Chapter 8 - Leadership for personalization, John West-Burnham Case Studies Chapter 9 - Creating a Climate for Learning, Hazel Pulley Chapter 10 - Philosophy of Education: Kambrya College, Australia, Ian McKenzie Chapter 11 - Creating a Learning Centred School, Greg Barker Chapter 12 - Personalizing schools, Max Coates Chapter 13 - Curriculum Reform in Northern Ireland, Sharon Cousins References and Acknowledgements Index