Student Voice
Discover how students’ input and expertise can help shape their classroom, their school, and ultimately their own learning and growth.
The Surprising Benefits of Teaching Speaking Skills
Schools often emphasize reading and writing—but speaking is also fundamental to lifelong success, research shows.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.11kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.60-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.Creating 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.8.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Ways to Support Academic Talk Among Students
By providing opportunities for students to share ideas with each other, teachers create space for them to develop social skills, retain more content, and deepen understanding of the material.
Student-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.24.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.11.2kYour content has been saved!
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6 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.18.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Meaningfully Involve Students in Leadership
A district-wide approach to including students in decision-making creates opportunities for change.How—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.7.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Benefits of Reading for Fun
There’s a powerful academic impact, new research reveals, when students are voracious, voluntary readers.6.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Protocols 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.60-Second Strategy: Participation Cards
A quick formative assessment tool also encourages all students—even shy ones—to participate in discussions.10.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Ways to Promote Student Agency in the Elementary Classroom
Teachers can create opportunities for students to share their experiences and learning with their peers.5 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.7kYour content has been saved!
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