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From https://3rs4teachers.wordpress.com

2015 ACTFL Teacher of the Year Nicole Naditz writes, “Is your class roster full of students or learners? Is there a difference? Yes, and a critical one. For me, “student” is mostly a title, often associated with a young person, most frequently in a classroom setting. … Being a learner requires more active involvement and engagement in the subject matter from both the teacher and the learner. A learner has no age and no singular place of learning. A learner actively seeks knowledge and the means to act upon it, within and beyond the classroom.

“…When it comes to languages, learners acquire and use language meaningfully rather than limit themselves to memorizing vocabulary lists and verb forms. As a result of experiences that provide opportunities to examine the products, practices and perspectives of peoples of the world, learners move past generalizations and stereotypes to build and exhibit true interculturality."

Read the full blog post for suggestions based on Ms. Naditz’s 23 years of experience teaching: https://3rs4teachers.wordpress.com/2017/01/01/cultivating-learners/