Student Voice

Discover how students' input and expertise can help shape their classroom, their school, and ultimately their own learning and growth.

Literacy
Student Choice and the Venerable Vocab List
Handing students the task of creating their own vocabulary lists is a simple way to have them take responsibility for their learning.
Student Voice
Student Presenters at Education Conferences
Bringing students to professional learning conferences has benefits for both the students and educators.
Student Voice
Prioritizing Agency for Students With Disabilities
When students with disabilities develop self-advocacy and self-determination, they can engage more effectively in their education.
Assessment
Assessing Learning Without a Test
Challenging high school students to show their learning through a product of their own design brings out their creativity.
Literacy
Reading for Comprehension Isn’t Enough
Two strategies for teaching students to be critical of messages they encounter in texts and other media and to voice their own views.
Student Voice
Guiding Students to Drive Their Curriculum
A structured framework for engaging middle school students in planning out their own lines of inquiry.
Literacy
Reigniting a Passion for Reading
Many students stop reading for pleasure by middle school. Here are some ways parent volunteers can help counteract that trend.
Social and Emotional Learning
A Student’s Perspective on SEL
An eighth grader shares what she has gained from a long-term social and emotional learning program.
Student Engagement
One Quick Thing
A brief daily sharing exercise can help young students build a sense of community and the confidence to participate in class.
Professional Development
Bringing Students Into Professional Development
Instead of using PD workshop time making assumptions about students, we should get their input beforehand.