Episode 114: Cornerstones of Learning #11 Student Autonomy

Student autonomy is ESSENTIAL. You can't be there for the other 23 hours of the day. How can we teach or encourage our students to be autonomous, especially if they're not that motivated.  Some of your students may work or have families.  What then? In this installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series, I talk about why student autonomy is so important, and of course, give your some ideas.  The rest is up to you and your students. References https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/classroom-management/student_autonomy.htm#:~:text=Example%20Strategies%3A,-Ask%20students%20for&text=Make%20changes%20or%20adaptations%20to,students%20have%20indicated%20interests%20them.&text=For%20example%2C%20provide%20supplemental%20readings,students%20are%20most%20interested%20in. https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/10/22/promoting-learner-autonomy-choice-voice/ https://www.learnupon.com/blog/learner-autonomy/ Contact me: ⁠[email protected] Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don’t forget to tell your colleagues.  Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message

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