Self Pacing for the

Diverse Classroom or how I gave up complete control in my classroom and

learned to trust the learner

Goal of this session

Define self Pacing

Learn the Pros and Cons

Find the sweet spot

between Self Pacing and

the traditional classroom

Check out my class

Self Pacing

Giving the students the freedom to work through and absorb the course content at their own pace.

Pros - Allows students to move at their

own pace

- overachievers aren’t held back

- underachievers aren’t pushed

along

- The “missing middle” have an

growth opportunities

Cons - discourages student collaboration

- takes away from a sense of unity

and teamwork

- disconnect between teacher and

student

- I’m no longer center of attention

Semi-Self Pacing

Self Pacing Class Wide

Activities

Lectures

Group work

Projects

Manipulatives

New Concepts

Online Discussions

Vocabulary

Quizzes and Test

How do I keep everyone

on the same unit?

Speed Bump

Build in speed bumps into

the curriculum

Speed bump = increased

rigor

menu projects

Strategies

Keep a watchful eye on progress

test and re-test before it goes live

front load log in procedures

break up the monotony

tweak as you go

importance of homework and parent contact

Things I’ve Learned

Self Pacing can lead to a lot more grading

must create a large variety of engaging material

some students like to try and “fly under the radar” to get

out of work

A lot of long weekends, but the material will be used

over and over again

Questions?