Student Voice

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

Interest-Based Learning
Explorations: Making Curiosity Part of the Curriculum
Student-designed electives put kids' passions at the forefront of their learning.
Classroom Technology
Student-Created Videos in the Classroom
Making videos allows students to demonstrate their learning in an engaging way.
Literacy
Making the Most of In-Class Book Clubs
Book clubs bring challenges in class management and assessment, but they can lead to improvements in students’ reading ability.
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.