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Modern teachers might better be described as ‘learning engineers’

Altering educators’ titles and changing the definition of what it is that teachers do reflects how teachers now engage with students in the classroom. Rather than lecturing, many teachers — especially in personalized learning environments — are now guiding students during lessons and letting students take more control over their assignments. Everything from the style of the lesson plans to the layout of classrooms are transforming to better fit modern learning styles.

Part of this transformation is based on eliminating the idea of top-down decision making in schools. Now it is more about teacher collaboration.

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