Why Does this

Matter?
Education is an important privilege
for the majority of the youth in our
nation. Education provides a basis of
understanding that allows people to
be successful members in the
community. Personalized education
allows people to be taught in a way
ADVISOR: CLAIRE
that makes it more likely that they
understand the subject matter. This
MEITL PERSONALIZED
understanding leads to career and
Ms. Meitl, a Howard EDUCATION
County GT Resource
general life success.
Teacher, was an The Path to
Overall:
In this research project, qualitative extremely important Simpler School
research is done using observation aspect of this research By Taylor Currie
to isolate effective techniques for project.
personalized education in middle
schools. The data obtained through
the observations was compared to
the research pulled from numerous
articles. At the conclusion of the
project, three techniques were
isolated: incorporating technology
in the classroom, teachers
supporting students through
healthy relationships, and students
supporting students by provoking
thought in one another.

INCORPORATING
TECHNOLOGY IN
THE CLASSROOM
Observations
using document camera to display
correct answers
study guides and schedules posted on
the online class calendar
Power Point and projector tell
students what to do in the beginning
of class
Experts Say...
According to Steven Schultz,
Personalized Education Management
System (PEMS) software allows
students to work on different subjects
than their peers, at the same time,
because there is no core curricula.
According to Kevin Bushweller, an
effective lesson plan includes that
students using laptops to interact with
a SMART Board.
TEACHERS
SUPPORTING
STUDENTS
THROUGH
HEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS
Observations
teacher notices a student's haircut
teacher asks a students about the
private school they are moving to next
year
class knows about teacher's sons and
asks about their sporting events
teachers are generally friendly toward
their students
Experts Say...
According to Kevin Bushweller,
teachers must reach out to their
students and be interactive during
during class
According to Claire Meitl, teachers can
gauge student understanding with
group work or other, more enjoyable
alternatives to constant testing
STUDENTS
SUPPORTING
STUDENTS BY
PROVOKING
THOUGHT IN ONE
ANOTHER
Observations
students work in partner groups and
help one another
class time is given for students to
discuss what they got with the other
students
students compare homework
answers before turning it in
Experts Say...
According to Marion Herbert, social
media is important for students to
network amongst each other.
According to Mehmet Ozturk ,
academic competitions encourage
students to work in groups to reach a
higher level of thought by "create[ing]
an encouraging atmosphere for
students with great academic
ambitions