Individual Learning Plans For High School Students
The information provided addresses the origins and effectiveness of Individual Learning Plans (ILP) for all high school students. Although the use of ILPs may build upon the well established Individual Education Plan (IEP) for students with learning disabilities, it is not explicitly linked to that practice in the resources reviewed.
The use of Individual Learning Plans for all high school students appears to be based on the move towards creating more student-centered, personalized learning environments with one key goal to foster student engagement and subsequently improve academic outcomes. Additionally, by encouraging students to link their goals to course pathways and participation in other activities, the strategy is designed to counter many students’ perception that what they learn in school is not relevant in real world situations.
