There is an increasing demand for personalized learning from students, parents and many educators. From Stanford University and the Rand Corporation, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, study after study shows that teaching each child in the way they learn best results in better attendance, increased student engagement and lower dropout rates.
With personalized education, students advance as they master a subject, rather than how much time is spent sitting in a classroom being lectured on the same material and at the same speed as everyone else. Students can progress faster in subjects they’re good at and get extra help when they need more time on a specific lesson.
“Plus, children learn in different ways. Some are visual learners; others are auditory. Some like to ask a lot of questions, others prefer to search on their own for a solution or want to collaborate with peers,” said Shellie Hanes, superintendent. “Over the past 24 years, we’ve proven that it’s possible to customize a student’s instruction. Personalized learning is not a trend…it’s the future and it’s how we are going to create career-ready young people.”
