Seven Principles of Learning
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Put Learners at the Centre
Yukon educators must be relentlessly curious about what’s going on for students in the system. Student learning is the driving force, but students aren’t the only learners. In an innovative learning environment, everyone is a learner, including teachers, support staff, formal leaders, parents and others.
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Emphasize the Social Nature of Learning
Yukon educators collaborate, cooperate, and support networked learning.
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Understand that Emotions are Central to Learning
Yukon educators understand and apply the dynamics of social and emotional learning. They are attuned to their own emotions and motivations, and to the emotions and motivations of others—including the positives, like satisfaction and self-efficacy; and the negatives, like helplessness and anxiety. They understand how emotions affect performance.
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Recognize Individual Differences
Yukon educators understand the dynamics of their team members, including their strengths, interests, experiences, and gaps in learning. They draw on these differences and help everyone in the system to develop through carefully designed professional learning.
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Stretch All Learners
Yukon educators stretch themselves and others, but they avoid overload or stress that diminishes performance.
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Assess for Learning
Yukon eductors set clear expectations while being open to new possibilities. They continually assess what is working and where the gaps are. They always consider qualitative data as well as quantitative data. They seek and give meaningful feedback to promote learning.
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Build Horizontal Connections
Yukon educators are connectors. They connect activities, ideas and people, in and out of school. Their connections include partnerships in the community, with other schools, and with organizations at a distance.
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