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6. “ You never told us when the papers/test was due!”

5. Professor: “please put you cell phone away” Student “Hold on, it’s really important!“

4. “Is there any way I could get an extension on the paper that was due today, I had a really big test I had to study for in another class”

3.”I know we just took the test yesterday but I was just wondering what my grade was..”

2. “Did I miss anything important in class”

1.“I paid a lot of money to take this course, I want an A”

In a kindergarten classroom, while there are walls with white boards or smart boards, the "front" of the room is indistinguishable. Every available wall and surface is an opportunity to display student work. The design allows students to explore many different ways of learning in the classroom--it's learner-centered space.

The learner-centered paradigm should extend beyond the kindergarten classroom.

Unfortunately, most educational institutions follow a model that creates an impersonal environment where adults, teaching, and authority are at the center.

For example, at the Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, self-contained classrooms are replaced with clustered learning spaces.

Many schools and work environments are embracing the reality that we live in multidisciplinary global world. The challenges and opportunities that we face in the 21st century require creativity, innovation and a deeper understanding of the complexities of the global economy, politics and culture.