Giving Compass' Take:

· Education Dive discusses the benefits of personalized learning and why teachers are turning to edtech and online resources to tailor education for each individual student.

· How has education changed throughout the years? How can schools implement the technology needed for personalized learning?

· Read about implementing and leading personalized learning.

Tailoring learning to the needs and interests of each student is a high-level goal for curriculum instructors. While the idea that every teacher could adapt each lesson to a pupil is admirable, that isn’t always possible given time constraints.

Still, there are adjustments that can be made to give students more ability to speak up for themselves, and express what they need in class. Differentiated education, such as allowing students hands-on time in makerspaces, provides another method to show what they’ve learned other than taking a standardized test.

Read the full article about personalized learning by Lauren Barack at Education Dive.