An elementary school principal gave his students a greater sense of importance in their classrooms
by listening to student ideas about how teachers should call on them.
The great teachers I've seen first
listen to the students in front of them and then try to meet those needs, often in a variety of ways and in different styles.
Listening to a student read, even for a minute, can be one of the ways a teacher determines a student's ability to comprehend text through fluency.
Whether it is purchasing instructional resources ~ promoting school safety ~ or
simply listening to student concerns ~ the impact of school principals has never been more prevalent.
As a result, the stories
of listening to students detailed here illustrate that student - inclusive school change can be a successful, powerful process for all who are involved.
A student leader, accompanied by an organizational leader, shared her experiences in finding her voice and emotionally moved the room by sharing her perceptions with adults who do
n't listen to students.
When you take a closer look at your current practices and
start listening to your students, you can uncover a lot about how to help turn negative experiences into positive ones.
I focus
on listening to my students, seeking to understand their needs and misconceptions, and on trying to reach them and connect with them on their own turf.
There are detailed accounts, summary lists and worksheets spread throughout the book that are designed to help teachers
actually listen to their students, and to change their methods to best support students.
He and other legislators
then listened to the students and put them to the test, asking a series of friendly questions about their request for support.
It makes a big difference for a student to say what students think; adults tend to
listen to student advocates in a different way than we listen to each other.
My work is in showing teachers how to
listen to students through the new methodologies that are now in use so that the student can become leaders in their community.
Third, it uses patented speech verification technology to support and
listen to students as they read aloud, like a guided reading coach.
While some teachers carved out time to
listen to students who needed an ear right away, either in classroom conversation or one - to - one, others kept the day's routine as normal as possible to give their students the opportunity to take their minds off the situation.
Sen. Humenik
listened to students explain how their teacher at Westview Elementary School uses different tools to communicate with parents at home.
Shanti possessed both qualities and
from listening to students in other groups, it sounded like all the Witch's Rock instructors were well - equipped on all levels.
Some of the hallmarks of the initiative
included listening to student voice, focusing on competency - based learning, and helping students develop empathy and resolving conflicts.
As teachers
listen to student responses to a hinge - point question or note the prevalence of red or green cards, they can make on - the - fly decisions to review material or to pair up those who understand the concept with those who don't for some peer tutoring.
After walking out, students
listened to student organizers talk about their support of the «Never Again» movement that survivors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School started.
If you've
listened to the student leaders from Parkland, Florida, over the past few weeks or watched the speeches delivered at the March for Our Lives, you'll know that hell hath no fury like teenagers on a mission.
A positive school environment requires that staff
genuinely listen to students by reading their body language, hearing what is said, not just the words, apologising where necessary, and going the extra mile to build respect with the students.
To do this work, educators, administrators and adults throughout the education not only need to open up physical spaces but also the minds of their peers so they can not
only listen to student voice, but embrace the presence and power of Meaningful Student Involvement.
Teachers are
listening to Student Voice in classrooms, school improvement programs are infusing Student Voice in reform efforts, and education leaders are rallying Student Voice to support their efforts as never before.
So come on out to the Family Jam Night at the Brown Ave location, or Vinnie's Bar and Grill in Concord and
listen to students jam with owner Patrick Bradley, legendary Orestes Vilato of Santana, and other local professionals and instructors of Bradley School of Music.
Interested community members might include a local congresswoman who can
listen to student speeches on public policy or a deli owner who can review posters students create on healthy eating.
[Matt Weber] You know, at the heart of what you're saying, the community - building component and the relationship - building component, it's really that teachers
listening to the students rather than just vice-versa.
Research shows that when teachers provide students with choices and options,
listen to students thoughtfully, respect students» perspectives, ask questions about what the students want to do, and resist stating answers too quickly, it supports students» autonomy, competence, and relatedness (Reeve, Bolt, & Cai, 1999).