When Students Choose Content

Evidence shows that involving students in the curricular decision-making process contributes to improvements in student autonomy and self-regulation, discipline, motivation and overall educational success. Drawing on the author′s experience, this step-by-step guide will help teachers to plan and implement this innovative teaching model. Involving students in creating their own curriculum heightens the learning process, contributes to student autonomy and self-regulation, decreases discipline problems, increases motivation, and improves educational outcomes.