MYPLEARN

The primary purpose of MYPLEARN.ORG (My Personalized Learning Environment) is the one stated on the homepage -- to have students explore their personal interests. In addition, the unstated goal is to improve students' academic (cognitive), emotional (affective) and behavioral (on-task) engagement. The site's developers hope that using this site will kindle youths' enjoyment of learning, decrease the stress levels of both students and teachers, and assist in creating a more "student-centered" learning environment... Providing choice for students with behavioral difficulties has been used as one type of modification. My working hypothesis is that -- If students are doing an activity that is interesting, personally meaningful, or stimulating, that their need for "escape" or "attention-seeking" , or "disruptive" behaviors will decrease. You might think that using this site as "busy work", but the sites chosen are hopefully educational and highly engaging... My suggestion is to do this..