Student Voice
Discover how students’ input and expertise can help shape their classroom, their school, and ultimately their own learning and growth.
The Value of Soliciting Student Feedback
After explicit instruction on giving feedback, students can give teachers valuable data on the effectiveness of classroom practices.100How to Engage Students the Moment They Enter the Classroom
Openers matter and set the tone for the lesson that follows. Here’s how to start strong when you need to.12.8kHosting Student-Led Unconferences
Planning and leading a debriefing after a unit of study gives students a chance to practice presentation skills and highlight their learning.1486Creating a Classroom That Is Student, not Teacher, Driven
Teachers can take a step back and create lessons that put student explorations at the center of learning.8.5kHonoring Student Voice and Choice With the Magazine Project
When students create a magazine about a topic of their choice, it encourages them to write and rewrite carefully.2264Encouraging Teens to Develop Self-Regulation Skills
When students understand their individual strengths, they can advocate for themselves and meet their own needs.2724Promoting Gratitude in Your Classroom
Expressing gratitude has a lot of benefits for students, and teachers can give them the freedom to express it in different ways to promote student choice.4840Reading the Virtual Classroom Is Hard, but It Can Be Done
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.11.2k4 Strategies for Sparking Critical Thinking in Young Students
Fostering investigative conversation in grades K–2 isn’t easy, but it can be a great vehicle to promote critical thinking.1.2kHow—and Why—to Introduce Visual Note-Taking to Your Students
Visual note-taking allows information to be processed by the brain in three different ways.7.3kThe Benefits of Reading for Fun
There’s a powerful academic impact, new research reveals, when students are voracious, voluntary readers.6.8kA PBL Unit on Life as a Young Teen
Project-based learning that’s student-designed and relevant to their lives can have a profound impact.6015 Research-Backed Tips to Improve Your Online Teaching Presence
As the physical distance increases between you and your students, so can the psychological and emotional space. Here are some tips that can help.7.1kTeaching Kids to Give and Receive Quality Peer Feedback
Building a classroom culture of feedback requires scaffolding and a safe, nurturing environment, but it’s worth the effort, teachers say.4.5k60-Second Strategy: Participation Cards
A quick formative assessment tool also encourages all students—even shy ones—to participate in discussions.10.3k