Student Voice
Discover how students’ input and expertise can help shape their classroom, their school, and ultimately their own learning and growth.
Making Classroom Participation More Equitable With Hand Gestures
Not all students feel comfortable participating verbally in class discussions, and these tools invite everyone to contribute.1419Protocols That Get All Students Talking in Class Discussions
These intentional response strategies create entry points for students who may feel reticent to share in class discussions.91.3kHow Principals Can Support Student and Teacher Leadership Across Grade Levels
Fostering leadership skills across the school is a way to forge a strong community. See how one award-winning principal makes this happen.12560-Second Strategy: The Hot Seat
Providing the active listeners in the outer ring of a Socratic circle a way to jump in with their burning questions and comments keeps all students engaged.How 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.12.9kCreating 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.8.6kHow to Teach Students Ethical Decision-Making in Journalism Class
With thoughtful guidance from their advisers, young journalists can learn how to proceed when writing about sensitive topics.278Making Meaning of High School With Self-Reflection
Building a tradition where high school seniors share a personal narrative has helped this school community honor each and every student experience.Reading 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.11.2kStudent-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.24.4kSupporting Student Identity Development Through Moviemaking
Personal storytelling is a hallmark of culturally responsive pedagogy, and having students tell their stories through movies makes it all the more dynamic.1262How—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.7.4kThe Benefits of Reading for Fun
There’s a powerful academic impact, new research reveals, when students are voracious, voluntary readers.6.5k6 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.18.1kPromoting 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.6962