{"id":428,"date":"2016-09-22T22:11:54","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T02:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=428"},"modified":"2019-04-05T10:07:30","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T14:07:30","slug":"whats-the-buzz-personalized-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2016\/09\/whats-the-buzz-personalized-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Buzz: Personalized Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"whats-the-buzz-personalized-leanring\"<\/a>It\u2019s easy to get terms confused, especially when they sound similar and are closely related. \u00a0This is definitely the case with personalized and individualized learning. There are a few distinct differences that should help you remember how the two are very different.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Personalized learning is learner centered. \u00a0In this highly individualized method, students set their goals and then determine what they will do to learn the content and prove mastery. \u00a0These highly customized learning paths are not scalable meaning that there is a real limit to the number of students that a teacher can accommodate with this method. Imagine a classroom with 25 students each setting their own goal and choosing which materials they might use to reach it. \u00a0Add in each student\u2019s idea of assessment and four core subjects, and you might have one very frazzled teacher trying to facilitate it all.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Individualized learning, on the other hand, is a bit more manageable. \u00a0In this model, students follow the same learning path as set out by the teacher. The teacher makes modifications as necessary in content and pacing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>As is the case with most things in education, there are multiple paths for educators to get clarification on these terms. \u00a0Here are a few resources to help you find out more:<\/span><\/p>\n

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