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Beyond Buzzwords: Rachel Gurr’s Approach to Student-Centered Classrooms
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In this episode, I had the chance to chat with Rachel Gurr, an educational consultant and coach who’s incredibly passionate about student-centered learning.
Rachel dives into her experiences and shares some fantastic insights on how to foster student agency, spark creativity, and tackle classroom challenges. We get into what it really looks like to put students in the driver's seat and talk about some practical, easy-to-implement ways teachers can start shifting toward a more autonomous classroom.
Rachel also gets real about her own transition into student-centered learning—what worked, what didn’t, and everything in between.
Whether you're ready to make small tweaks or take big leaps in your teaching, this conversation is packed with useful advice and inspiration for building a more student-centered classroom.
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Capitole
1. Introduction to Rachel Gurr and Student-Centered Learning (00:00:00)
2. Rachel's Background and Initial Challenges (00:01:48)
3. First Attempt at Student-Centered Learning (00:03:13)
4. Learning from Failure and New Strategies (00:07:07)
5. Defining Student-Centered Learning (00:12:57)
6. Overcoming Misconceptions and Hesitations (00:16:38)
7. Addressing Behavioral Challenges (00:24:33)
8. Expanding Your Comfort Zone (00:27:28)
9. Failing Forward: A Journey to Student-Centered Learning (00:28:29)
10. Facilitation and Classroom Management (00:29:18)
11. Crafting Effective Learning Prompts (00:31:09)
12. The Process and Debrief Strategy (00:31:59)
13. Time Management in Student-Centered Learning (00:35:33)
14. Buzzwords in Education: A Fun Review (00:42:16)
15. Connecting with Rachel: Resources and Insights (00:48:01)
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