The Continuum of Control

One of the challenges for teachers designing a Learner-Active Technology Infused Classroom ™ is the perception that they have less control because the focus of the classroom is not on the teacher. The reality is that in the Learner-Active Technology Infused Classroom ™, the teacher has great control over learning goals and curricular activities, empowering students to take greater responsibility for their own learning. This allows the teacher to become more involved with small groups and individuals, advancing academic achievement far more effectively than in a whole-class, teacher-directed situation. As you design your LATI Classroom, you will notice shifts in the overt control of the teacher and in student autonomy. 1. Answer the following questions. You can draw your answers, write a narrative from your perspective, write a narrative from the student perspective... whichever works best for you. Who decides what students do in your class and how they learn? Who decides how students u