Seven
Principles of
Student-Centered Learning
The Minnesota Learner-Centered Network has adopted these seven principles - researched and defined by our partners at Education Evolving - to help describe, identify, and support practices we believe are core tenets of Student-Centered Learning Environments.
While the principles provide a common language, we believe none are prescriptive - all environments must be designed to meet the needs of the community it serves.
To read the full text of Education Evolving's Research, please see:
Education Evolving's Seven Principles of Student-Centered Learning
Positive Relationships
Students have relationships with adults and peers who care about, believe in, and hold them to high expectations
Exemplar Member Schools
Resources
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Research: Building positive relationships with students: What brain science says
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Practical Article: Getting to Know Students Deeply How to get to know students through “Street Data”.
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Book: Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation
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Video: Student-teacher relationships (3:44)
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TedTalk - Carlos' Story: watch up to minute 3:41. (full movie 18:51)
Equity
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To read more about how positive relationships help create a more equitable school environment, see the Equity in Student Centered Learning Guide (pages 10-11).