2 simple and fun student voice ideas and activities without having them actively vocalize: 1. interest with Instagram; 2. Post-It Note play.
Ben Sondgeroth discusses how digital platforms like Kami open doors for students and enable voice and choice in today's modern classroom.
Empowering Student Voice Through Classroom Culture
This video showcases authentic classroom stories of amplifying student voice through Flipgrid. From highlighting the power of natural voice in elementary stu...
$3,000 award honors a college student who is raising awareness of mental health, encouraging help-seeking and reducing prejudice around mental illness.
A second-grade teacher who knew her students had something to say to the world gave them the tools they needed to create a podcast.
Asking different questions isn't enough if teachers aren't listening to the answers students provide. Here are 3 ways to have authentic differentiation in the classroom.
Teachers can incorporate student voice in feedback and assessments by creating open forums for students to express their opinions and preferences, and by int...
Give your students voice in the classroom to increase engagement and participation by using Padlet, Podcasts, and Flipgrid
When thinking about student voice in my classroom a few things come to mind. The biggest and most important (in my opinion) is the agency students have over their educational experience, and how they are valued as members of our classroom community. While I am the instructional leader of my classroom, my students are the ... Read more
When students feel that their opinions and ideas are valued they're more engaged with their education. Watch these seven videos for ideas on how to give your students more agency in school.
Brandon Wiley, Director of Asia Society's ISSN, blogs from Helsinki about Finnish students' expectations for and involvement in their own education.
Students. Kids. Young Adults. Yes, they are words used to describe the people we teach every single day, but these words do not do justice to who or what they are. Leader. Energy. Passion. Curiousity. Entrepreneur. New Frontier. These words come to mind when I think about the people that enter our schools five days
In Episode 70, Kathryn and Theresa talk to Dr. Sarah Gulish as she highlights the release of her new children's book, "Rosie Rocks."
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Last week, the Kentucky House passed House Bill 236 with a vote of 88 to 5. The bill, conceived by the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team, allows for an optional student representative on superintendent screening committees.
Providing students with an audience helps them understand why their coursework is worthwhile.
Dr. Monica Burns shares with us the meaning of student voice and how to sustainably incorporate it into your classroom with easy edtech tools.
This is a collaborative post written with the incredible Sean Fahey , an amazing 6th grade teacher in Indiana. Be sure to follow him on Tw...
