Resources Focused on Student Agency and Voice
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Learning Through Teaching: Building Critical Consciousness
A former high school English teacher reflects on her experiences in the classroom and the importance of stepping back.
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, School and Classroom Culture, Student Agency and Voice
Resource Round-Up: Honoring Student Voice with Authentic Products
Blogs, podcasts and resources for educators to help engage students with authentic projects and products that honor student voice.
For Students, Lived Experience = Expertise
Students, informed by their lived experiences, conducted research projects about the education system with ideas on how to reform it.
Topics: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Policy and Advocacy, Real-World and Career, Student Agency and Voice
Highlighting the Importance of Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Associate Principal Darius Green shares why he believes relationship building is the cornerstone of a thriving school community.
Topics: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, School and Classroom Culture, Whole Child and Relationship Building
Maintaining an Equity Focus During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Arria Coburn and Ellen Foley sat down to reflect and discuss how they have maintained a focus on equity during...
Topics: Competency-Based Learning, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Family and Community Engagement, Student Agency and Voice
Sustaining Student-Centered Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Principal Arria Coburn and math teacher, Ellen Foley, sat down with KnowledgeWorks to discuss student-centered learning during the pandemic.
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, School and Classroom Culture, Whole Child and Relationship Building
Reflections and Resources for Educators Facilitating Youth-Led Research
Victoria Restler reflects on what educators, mentors and graduate students learned from facilitating a youth-led research project.
Your Struggles are Systemic and Valid: Reflections from a Youth Researcher
A youth researcher reflects on the importance of relationships, especially between teachers and students who share similar experiences.
Student researches how students can pursue meaningful careers
As part of a youth-led research project, a student examined how historically marginalized students can pursue meaningful careers after high...
Culturally Responsive Education Hub: History, Tools and Resources
Resources for teachers and leaders that capture the power of culturally responsive teaching and tools to become more culturally responsive.
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Student Agency and Voice, Whole Child and Relationship Building
Youth Examine How to Improve Education for ESL/ELL Students
As part of a youth-led research project, students examine how their district can improve educational experiences for ELL students.
Students Examine How Ethnic Backgrounds Affect Relationships
As part of a youth-led research project, students examine how racial and ethnic backgrounds affect relationships in classrooms.