Carrie has written several other articles for our blog, including Why I Quit Special Ed... and am Proud of It, where she discusses supporting teachers to give
all students a voice in the classroom, not just those receiving special education services.
Why I Quit Special Ed... and am Proud of It — Carrie discusses supporting teachers to give
all students a voice in the classroom, not just those receiving special education services.
Before engaging in the nonprofit sector, Dr. McDowell created and implemented an environmental science and biology program at Napa New Technology High School, infusing 1:1 technology, innovative teaching and assessment, and leveraging
student voice in the classroom.
Research shows dropout rates, student achievement, and workforce readiness improve as a result of integration of
student voices in the classroom and community.
Jackie co-authored a post titled «Think Pair Share... Gives Voice» which describes how the Think Pair Share strategy helps increase the celebration of
student voice in the classroom.
This leaves educators in the powerful position to abuse, co-opt or corrupt
student voice in classrooms and school boardrooms.
She is a strong advocate of inquiry based mathematics instruction, as well as increasing
student voice in the classroom.
Not exact matches
Interesting article:» «Overloaded and Underprepared» joins an increasing number of
voices expressing concern about the future of the stereotypical high school
student of today â $ «the one with the non-stop schedule who is overstressed, anxious,» Anxiety is comorbid with suicide, and yet PAUSD teachers criminalize anxiety through everyday worst practices
in the
classroom: excessive homework, test stacking, project stacking, inflexible deadlines, and uncaring response to pleas for relief.
The organization aims to reduce or eliminate the use of high stakes testing, increase teacher autonomy
in the
classroom and work to include teacher and family
voices in legislative decision - making processes that affect
students.
The
classroom where a human American exchange
student with a blonde afro
voiced by Greta Gerwig is a study
in yellow.
I found myself
in an inner - city middle school
classroom without a clue as to how to discipline
students beyond the escalating volume of my come - to - order
voice (I often went home hoarse) or the clacking of a wooden stick that I whacked on my desk for attention.
Jennifer is a passionate advocate of self - directed learning, inquiry, and authentic assessments, and she believes the key to transforming education is to sharpen the focus on
student voice and choice
in the
classroom.
Heick suggests helping
students find their
voice in the
classroom through technology, whether a medium
in which they're already comfortable or one that you believe will make them more articulate.
Avoid manipulating
students into compliance by giving them a
voice in classroom management procedures, using musical cues, or making allies of natural group leaders.
If important ideas
in a
classroom only come from a teacher, or if ideas are evaluated only by a teacher, opportunities for amplifying and valuing
student voice are limited.
Strategies include having
students do mini-challenges (like the marshmallow challenge) to reflect on how successful teams work, and giving
students a
voice in creating
classroom norms.
«
Student voice is really important to us,» declares St. Louis, and the student voice and agency that University Park fosters in their students flows outside of the cla
Student voice is really important to us,» declares St. Louis, and the
student voice and agency that University Park fosters in their students flows outside of the cla
student voice and agency that University Park fosters
in their
students flows outside of the
classroom.
Strong relationships with teenagers
in the
classroom helps to build their confidence to tackle new learning.Trusting relationships come from genuinely listening to
students and considering their
voice and contribution / responses to
classroom discussion.
In one design, each
classroom would contain a few microphones around the room, which would recognize individual
students»
voices and distinguish between different
students» questions and commands.
On sharing personal stories and using reading circles to create strong bonds
in the
classroom and to help every
student find their
voice.
Students will not invest themselves
in complex intellectual work unless they feel that their
voice matters
in the
classroom.
Successful
classroom social justice projects require raising
students» awareness through empathy, giving them choice and
voice in creating their projects, and providing advocacy and aid opportunities.
Creating an equitable
classroom can feel daunting, but I find it helpful to think of small changes that can make a big difference
in increasing
student voice.
We hoped that by modeling ways to respond to
student voice, we would give our teachers new ideas about how they could bring that into their
classrooms — for example, how they could model discussions about goal - setting and standards while making room for
students to express what works for them
in a way that is valued and respected.
Jimmy Casas, a high school principal from Bettendorf, Iowa, who attended the summit, predicts that meeting the #FutureReady challenge will require an expansion
in «
student - led initiatives that give
students a
voice in curriculum offerings, school policies, design of
classroom and other learning spaces, lesson / unit design,
student - led conferences and feedback on teacher effectiveness
in the
classroom.»
Advocates say that
student voice can be a powerful tool for school turnaround and that efforts to gather
students» insights send an important message to young people and encourage them to be more engaged
in the
classroom.
It's vital we have conversations with our
students about the inequities
in our society and empower
students to take their
voices beyond the
classroom walls — particularly for those of us who work
in schools located
in communities of color.
The key to having meaningful discussions
in our
classrooms is establishing a culture that values all of the
voices in the room, and the more opportunities we give
students to think, talk, and listen to each other, the more empowered they'll be to join the conversation.
She has fought to make sure teachers and school support personnel are treated with respect and dignity, have a
voice in the education of their
students, and are given the support and resources they need to succeed
in the
classroom.
It is imperative for teachers to provide opportunities for
student voice and choice
in the 21st - century
classroom.
Web conferences mimic the traditional lecture one finds
in university or
classroom — the instructor can lecture, share notes or a presentation and
students can even virtually raise their hands and ask questions / communicate through
voice or chat.
These concerns are worth taking seriously, especially when
voiced by scholars who have done so much to enrich our understanding of the skills
students need to succeed
in the
classroom and beyond.
The CEI Heart Centered 21st Century Rubric is a research - based approach for planning, assessment, and monitoring implementation of social equity, neuroscience, cross-cultural,
student voice, and STEAM / STEM curricula, lessons, and practices
in K - 12
classrooms and schools.
We look forward to showcasing more projects that amplify
student voice as we continue to work with
students and teachers
in the Learning Commons and
in the
classroom at Fox Hill!
When Rachel Breitman asks her
students what they get from so many ages
in one
classroom, one younger
student voices appreciation for the opportunity to get help from the older
students.
I'd like to give a special thanks to Mr. Murphy for his help
in editing our third broadcast, fifth grader Nick for supplying the
voice over
in the introduction, all seven of our
student reporters for volunteering their recess time to film the news, and my colleagues Ms. Saia and Mrs. Tigges for sharing the work that's taking place
in their
classrooms.
Based on the earlier observations I made and seeing the debate
in action, I see that the
classroom had been intentionally set up
in such a way that
student voice was not only celebrated, but used to create more opportunities for
students to grow and be successful.
They also expressed frustration over escalating job demands to raise
student test scores, serve breakfast
in the
classroom and submit to a new teacher evaluation system that many complained they had no
voice in shaping.
Jenisha «Jay» Fair, Physical Education Teacher CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEVADA «I am involved because I want to use my
voice — as a young educator — to advocate for my
students [and] raise awareness about the importance of social justice
in every
classroom at every school,» says Jenisha «Jay» Fair of her involvement with the union.
While research shows that
classroom teachers are the single most important
in - school factor
in improving
student achievement, their diverse
voices are consistently left out of education policy decisions.
Today, the SVT is comprised of a team of self - selected middle school through college
students working to elevate the
voices of Kentucky youth on the
classroom impact of education issues and support
students as policy partners
in improving Kentucky schools.
They are even more excited when they realize that it's not only a tool for engaging
students in instructional content but a way to help develop a strong, positive culture by infusing more
student voice into the
classroom.
Regardless of grade level, effective educators know that to establish and cultivate a positive
classroom community,
students must have a
voice in daily
classroom activities.
Classrooms hummed with
student voice and activity as kids designed and tackled assignments and projects independently,
in small groups, or directly with the teacher if they needed additional assistance.
I've found that establishing a number of expectations regarding how
students treat one another
in class provides
students with the opportunity to see and hear their
voice reflected
in our
classroom practices.
Inquiry - based learning supports
student voice and choice
in classrooms.
This training develops both
students» and educators» understanding what
student voice can do
in school, including
classrooms and school improvement activities.
To fully embrace the idea of
student voice, teachers must be willing to do the work to ensure its continued existence
in their
classroom.
Their conversation opened up discussion on the impact this form can have on instructional practice, especially as it related to teacher capacity and willingness to incorporate greater
student voice and choice
in the
classroom assessments.
Students are asked to create a representation of
student voice that never leaves the
classroom or education program they're
in.