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According to the article, 7 Ways to Hack Your Classroom to Include Student Choice, "educators should not just take a learner's style into account, but also their background and interests" (Ronan, 2015).  When students are interested and engaged in their schoolwork, they are motivated to learn and more likely to be successful in their academic career.  The article also discussed that when students feel in control of their learning and have options, they are happier.  This leads students to become more confident and capable students that are interested in learning.  Ronan stated her disapproval for learning styles and said, "no scientific, educational research has proven the validity for teaching for student's learning styles" (Ronan, 2015).  She even goes as far as taking statements from ten educational researchers that discredit using learning styles.  

 I chose student choice boards for classwork as my way to give students a choice in my classroom.  We do centers most weeks in my classroom, and they have to complete all of the assigned tasks.  I am going to have two choices for each skill so they can pick the one that they want to complete.  I think my students are going to love this idea and as the author stated, it will help motivate them to learn! 

Ronan, A. (2015). "7 ways to hack your classroom to include student choice."  
Access article - http://www.edudemic.com/7-ways-to-hack-your-classroom/

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