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In our new school, learning will be learner centered with the teacher no longer being the center of attention. We want our students to feel that they are in control of their learning. Teachers will be responsible for providing ample resources for their students so that their students can be successful in their process of exploration. The school will be fully outfitted with all of the most recent educational technology in order to facilitate this learning style.
 *  Learner Centered Approach to Learning **

A learner centered approach to cognitive learning using multimedia tools is defined on this website, [], as such:

The proposed cognitive theory of multimedia learning is based on the following assumptions: (a) working memory includes independent auditory and visual working memories (Baddeley, 1986); (b)each working memory store has a limited capacity (Sweller & Chandler, 1994); (c)meaningful learning occurs when a learner selects, organizes, and connects corresponding verbal and non-verbal information (Moreno & Mayer, 2000a; Paivio, 1986).

In order to fully utilize a learner centered approach, we must begin by fully understanding who are students are. We cannot design one-size fits all lessons and expect that every student will be able to maximize their learning through them. Teachers at Dream School International will be prepared to test their students on scales of multiple intelligences and learning styles in order to design lessons that fully suit the class that they are teaching. Teachers will be expected to invest themselves in getting to know their students in order to prepare lessons that will teach to their students’ interests and fields of enquiry.

At Dream School, we are invested in knowing what 21st century learners are interested in and what they need to be successful and prosperous in the future. This learner centered approach will be one of the major components that sets our school apart from other academic institutions.