Career & Technical Ed
student voice
SEL & Mindset
Design Thinking: A Student’s Perspective
By: Isis Toldson. "In four short months, I will be graduating high school and heading off into the future... I know that my plans may change, and whether I pursue law or not I know that what I’ve learned about Design Thinking will always be apart of my life."
SEL & Mindset
The Willpower Gap – Misinterpreting Student Agency
When definitions of agency lead to work that is driven purely by willpower, those definitions need to be reconsidered. The agentic classroom should be hard but fun for teachers and students alike.
Future of Learning
Empowering Students to Understand and Advocate for Their Own Learning Differences
By: Dr. Mary Ann Wolf. We often ask teachers, coaches, principals and district leaders about their “why” and about those one or two children who drive their work in education. More often than not, educators hone in on that student who needed to be understood, who learned differently and who was able to thrive because the educator was able to personalize learning for him or her.
Leadership
Shadow a Student: Reinventing the School Experience
The Shadow a Student Challenge is a journey that starts with seeing school through a student's eyes in order to identify opportunities to improve the school experience. It's not too late to sign up for the 2018 challenge--learn more here!
Personalized Learning
The Problem With Responsible Students
Students with agency, on the other hand, are not responsible in the sense that they have embraced the agenda of the adults and comply with it, rather they are reliable and cooperative in pursuing their learning.
Personalized Learning
Fueling a Vision of Student-Centered, Personalized Learning through Student Voice
My challenge to myself - and to all of us - today is to ask a handful of kids these two important questions: What do you want to learn? What do you want to do?
Project-Based Learning
Can Students Learn Entirely on their Own?
Students are capable of learning and organizing themselves completely on their own if they have the freedom to explore, are engaged in authentic and meaningful experiences, and have the chance to exhibit their work. Here's one example.
Leadership
The Results Are In On Student Engagement
By: Sachi Takahashi-Rial. The difference between an engaging lesson and a tedious one can’t be measured by the results of a standardized test. If we want to start prioritizing engagement in schools, the first step is to hear from young people.
Personalized Learning
What is Agentic Learning and Why is it Important?
Fostering student agency may seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, there are many pedagogical approaches that, when implemented well, lead to engagement and intrinsic motivation, providing opportunities for students to develop agency.
Leadership
Educating the Whole Child by Capturing Hearts
It takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes courageous, collaborative leadership and a very intentional focus on developing the relationships within the “village”.