Learner-Centered Teaching Book by Maryellen Weimer

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What is the main focus of Learner Centered Teaching?

Empowering teachers

Implementing standardized assessments

Balancing power dynamics between teachers and students (correct)

Promoting strict teacher-centered classrooms

In a traditional classroom, who primarily holds the power to make decisions about lessons and assessments?

Students

School administrators

Parents

Teachers (correct)

According to Maryellen Weimer's book, 'Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice', how many key changes were significantly taking place in schools?

Three

Ten

Five (correct)

Seven

What is one of the key changes in Learner Centered Teaching practices as per the text?

Balancing power dynamics between teachers and students Signup and view all the answers

In a learner-centered classroom, what does a teacher do before making final decisions?

Consults learners Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the criticisms of the traditional uniform instructional approach in the classroom?

It is criticized for being unresponsive to students' needs and interests. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of curriculum content should teachers focus on?

Using content for students' individual sense-making Signup and view all the answers

What does a constructivist perspective on knowledge suggest about how students learn?

Students must actively construct their own meanings. Signup and view all the answers

How should teachers design learning activities if they want to change students' pre-instructional concepts?

Encourage students to generate their own answers. Signup and view all the answers

What does learner-centered teaching emphasize about students' progression through lessons?

Students should advance based on their mastery of skills and content. Signup and view all the answers

Learner-Centered Teaching Book by Maryellen Weimer

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What is the main focus of Learner Centered Teaching?

In a traditional classroom, who primarily holds the power to make decisions about lessons and assessments?

According to Maryellen Weimer's book, 'Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice', how many key changes were significantly taking place in schools?

What is one of the key changes in Learner Centered Teaching practices as per the text?

In a learner-centered classroom, what does a teacher do before making final decisions?

What is one of the criticisms of the traditional uniform instructional approach in the classroom?

What aspect of curriculum content should teachers focus on?

What does a constructivist perspective on knowledge suggest about how students learn?

How should teachers design learning activities if they want to change students' pre-instructional concepts?

What does learner-centered teaching emphasize about students' progression through lessons?

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