Personalized Learning Month

For many schools in the United States, August is the time to kick off a new educational year!

And this year, you can get started by celebrating an important event in the life of elementary schools, high schools, colleges and beyond. 

It’s time for Personalized Learning Month!

How to Celebrate Personalized Learning Month

Looking for fun ideas to get more involved with Personalized Learning Month? Then this is a great place to get started:

Understand Personalized Learning Benefits

An excellent way to get on board with Personalized Learning Month might be to improve your knowledge and understanding about the reasons personalized learning works.

While the list is vast, here are just a few of the benefits to consider: 

• Improved Academic Performance: learnings who have their lessons tailored to specific needs are much more likely to be successful in their learning process, which also allows them to build confidence 
• Increased Student Engagement: instead of giving up or feeling overwhelmed, students are more likely to want to engage with the material and grow as they learn skills and material 
• Teaches Essential Life Skills: Personalized learning allows learners to acquire critical skills that they can apply to their everyday lives 
• Encourages Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Instead of simply teaching “to the test” or memorizing facts, this type of education provides students with the opportunity to think for themselves and tackle real life challenges

Advocate for Personalized Learning

Educators, parents and other community leaders may want to take some time to share some quotes, statistics, personal stories or other important information on their social media platforms.

Use your voice and influence to raise awareness about this type of student success and improve learning for everyone involved! 

Explore Types of Learning

While the classroom might be one option for learning, today’s digital age offers a wide range of resources that can enhance educational opportunities for both children, teens, college students and even older adults.

Everyone can continue learning throughout their entire lives! 

From online collaboration tools to digital learning webinars, from adaptive learning platforms to blogs with alternative learning ideas, the options are almost endless.

That means parents, teachers and students can all get access to the resources they need for each unique style of learning. 

History of Personalized Learning Month

The concept of personalized learning stretches back centuries, although the term is much more modern than that, only dating back to the 1960s.

In today’s educational system, the practice of personalized learning includes a wide array of multi-faceted approaches that allow for students of any age to learn with instruction that is tailored specifically to their needs. 

Personalized Learning Month was founded recently with the purpose of raising awareness about, promoting and also supporting the needs and preferences of individuals as they learn.

One hope is that as more people become aware of the aspects and benefits of individualized learning for children and adults, the world will become a much better place for everyone to live – and to learn!