The Primary Learner

What we know about the primary learner:

• Primary learners are rapidly constructing meaning about the world around them.
• Children develop at their own unique pace, at a level of understanding just beyond their current knowledge.
• Children have different ways of representing what they know
• Children learn best in an environment where they feel safe and cared for.

The Benefits of Using Learner Profiles:

• Teachers can plan instruction and assessment that is personalized to each student.
• When students are engaged in the process of creating their own profile, they have a better understanding of their own unique learning needs.
• Through a class profile, teachers can group students according to their learning styles, interests, and personalities.

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• By understanding the unique needs of the primary learner, the teacher can ensure that all students have access to the curriculum.

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• Through the use of learning profiles, teachers can support students’ unique learning needs and quickly respond to the need for instructional support or special intervention.