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Teacher Roles In Personalized Learning Environments., Penny Bishop, John Matthew Downes, Steven Netcoh, Katy Farber, Jessica Demink-Carthew, Tricia Brown, Rachel Mark

Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education Publications

As school districts, major cities, and entire states in the United States adopt personalized learning as a reform strategy focused on the co-construction of learning opportunities between teachers and students, educators face shifting roles. This study examined the roles of teachers in personalized learning environments within a policy context of statewide legislation of personalized learning plans, flexible educational pathways, and proficiency-based assessment. The study used data from interviews with a purposefully selected group of 20 elementary and middle school teachers from 11 schools. Findings revealed teachers’ perceptions of their roles as (a) empowerers, (b) scouts, ( …