Student Voice
Discover how students' input and expertise can help shape their classroom, their school, and ultimately their own learning and growth.
60-Second Strategy: Participation Cards
A quick formative assessment tool also encourages all students—even shy ones—to participate in discussions.Elevating Student Voice Through Senior Talks
High school seniors build confidence by documenting their growth and learning in a speech presented to their families and the school community.Developing Agency With Student-Led Conferences
When students lead meetings with their parents and teachers, they gain a voice in their education and develop skills like goal-setting and metacognition.Morning Meetings: Building Community in the Classroom
Starting the day with this 15-minute activity helps students regulate their emotions and focus on the day’s learning.6 Opening and Closing Routines for New Teachers
Check for understanding, manage your students, and build classroom community with these six opening and closing classroom routines.Demonstrations of Learning
Competency-based education personalizes how students show mastery by giving them choice in how they’re assessed.Justice Committee: Using Restorative Practices to Resolve Conflicts
Students at Pittsfield Middle High School are trained to mediate conflicts between their fellow students—and between students and teachers.Explorations: Making Curiosity Part of the Curriculum
Student-designed electives put kids' passions at the forefront of their learning.6 Hand Signals That Bring Learning to Life
Nonverbals are gestural cues that can help students quickly and respectfully communicate their reactions, needs, and levels of understanding in a fast-paced classroom.Student-Centered Learning: It Starts With the Teacher
Teachers encourage student-centered learning by allowing students to share in decisions, believing in their capacity to lead, and remembering how it feels to learn.New Teachers: Inspire Your Students to Write, Write, Write
Introduce this low-pressure writing strategy to increase engagement and lessen anxiety.Talking in Class
Strategies for developing confident speakers who can share their thoughts and learning.Inquiry-Based Learning: The Power of Asking the Right Questions
An inquiry-based curriculum requires both planning and flexibility, as well as a teacher knowing the students well enough to anticipate their interests and limits.Assessing Learning Without a Test
Challenging high school students to show their learning through a product of their own design brings out their creativity.Domingo: Somebody Just Like Me
When students see themselves reflected in their teachers, it shows them that they too can succeed.