Many approaches can be followed to steer children towards self-directed learning.
Project based learning is a learning approach where children learn by doing thus being active participants in their learning journey. In Project based learning, students can take ownership of their work while the teacher provides the framework and tools to facilitate the same.
Here are some resources and tools to understand approaches that help with hands on self-directed learning:
- What is Project based Learning (30 min read)
- Raising Student Achievement for all Learners (6 min video)
- Project based learning in practice (23 min video)
- Project based learning Planning (1 hour 10 min video)
- Project based Learning in Montessori (10 min read)
- 5 Keys to Rigorous Project Based Learning (7 min video)
- Self-directed learning in classroom (15 min read)
- Encourage Critical Thinking (18 min video)
- Getting students ready to learn (5 min video)
- Putting Students in charge of their learning journey (5 min video)
- Learning on their feet (5 min video)
- Place based learning (5 min video)
- Work Journals (30 min podcast)
- Self Directed Project based Learning (17 min read)