The spring of 2020 thrust almost every direction of education into a sudden switch from in-person instruction to distance learning. I use the term “distance learning” very lightly as what has been deemed “crisis learning” is not interchangeable with what… Read moreThe Secret to Successful Blended Learning

As time marches forward in education, we are finding that students are becoming micromanaged to a fault. Whereas teachers have the responsibility of making sure that their students learn the specific curriculum and content material, it is creating a generation… Read moreStudent Choice in the Classroom

Here at Student-Centered World, we are huge promoters in the flipped classroom. When I first learned about the flipped classroom, I thought it sounded great in theory, but how in the world can you keep up with the fact that… Read moreFlipping the Classroom Without Home Access

As teachers, we so often rely on our own experience each year that passes in the classroom when it comes to developing lesson plan ideas. Currently, we are in a unique situation in education. Teachers have been thrust into an… Read moreLesson Plan Ideas for Distance Learning

The past few weeks have been nothing short of a whirlwind. In a world full of uncertainty, there is one thing we can all hold on to. One glimmer of light shining from in between some dark, dark clouds. Being… Read moreWhy Distance Learning will HELP the Classroom

Just reading that title, so many of us have specific faces that pop into our minds. Each one of our students has their own personal story, but some of them tug at our heartstrings more than others. We know the… Read moreReaching Reluctant Learners at Home

If a teacher has never done any type of distance learning, it can be a flood of emotions. It seems overwhelming, nervewracking, and confusing. I am here to promise you…PROMISE YOU…it isn’t that bad. For three years, I taught a… Read moreDistance Learning: An Easy How-to Guide