1	Grow’s Learning Model A Journey to Self-Directed Learning
2	Grow’s Learning Model Staged Self-Directed Learning (SSDL) model Suggests how teachers can help students become more self-directed Evolved out of Situational Leadership Model*
3	Stages of Learner Growth
4	Stage 1 Learners of Low Self-Direction
5	Teaching Stage 1 Learners Two methods of delivering information to Stage 1 Learners Coaching Insight
6	Stage 2 Learners of Moderate Self-Direction
7	Teaching Stage 2 Learners Good teaching Teacher needs to be enthusiastic Teacher is motivator
8	Stage 3 Learners of Intermediate Self-Direction Participate in their own education
9	Teaching Stage 3 Learners The Facilitator Participant in the learning experience Decision making is shared Support students in using their skills
10	Stage 4 Learners of High Self-Direction The most mature stage Set their own goals and standards Responsible for their own learning, direction and productivity.
11	Teaching Stage 4 Learners The Delegator, or Mentor Sets a challenge Oversees progress Weans the student from being taught Empowers the Learner to learn Example: Lao Tsu
12	Lao Tsu “The Tao of the sage is work without effort*.”
13	Match and Mismatch between Learner Stages and Teacher Styles
14	Implications for Teaching T1/S4 Mismatch T1/S2-S3 Mismatch T4/S1 Mismatch
15	Applying the SSDL to a Course
16	Moving Through the Stages In one course In one class By one individual By design in the curriculum
17	. . . as Student and Teachers
18	When . . . Teachers are responsive Students are responsive
19	Further Thought The Grow Learner Model is a set of Four Stages of Maturity Can be thought of as a continuum Can be applied outside the classroom Can be applied to Management styles