Student Voice

Students are the primary stakeholder in their individualized education program, and they can play a role in annual meetings from an early age.

When high school students have a say in what happens in the classroom, they become more invested in their work.

With some guidance, all students—whether outgoing or reserved—can effectively take part in class discussions.

Middle school teacher Lorena Germán discusses the need for open, honest classroom discussions about the country’s history.

Guiding students to create lists of learning objectives and what they need to do to meet those goals on time can boost their independence.

When students have a say in choosing driving and supporting standards for project-based learning units, they get invested in the outcomes.

Puppets help early childhood teachers encourage deeper relationships and bolster their learners’ confidence and communication skills.

Building a classroom culture of feedback requires scaffolding and a safe, nurturing environment, but it’s worth the effort, teachers say.

Using their interests as a guide, elementary students can simultaneously acquire knowledge and serve the school community.

With some simple supports, students in grades 3 to 8 can take the wheel and assume some responsibility for their learning journey.

Many teachers find it difficult to gauge how well students understand a lesson in an online classroom. A technique common among award-winning online instructors should help.

Teachers and students can get off to a good start by determining their values and setting expectations for each other as a group.

When students get to make decisions about their learning, it can be powerfully motivating.

There’s a powerful academic impact, new research reveals, when students are voracious, voluntary readers.

Visual note-taking allows information to be processed by the brain in three different ways.