Transform the Student Experience Through Listening: Reflect on How Your Students are Being Heard
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.
– Ralph G. Nichols
INTRO
This activity will assist your team in developing a shared understanding of what it means to transform the student experience (at the instructional level) that includes aligning efforts to a shared vision for readiness that supports student empowerment.
How do you create an environment where students enjoy learning because it feels purposeful and valuable to them?
OBJECTIVES
- Identify ways to engage students who currently aren’t being heard
The below activity is designed for your leadership team and staff.
Watch the provided video.
Reflect and write down your thoughts on how you are engaging your students to share their experiences, and what they need from schools.
What groups of students at your school need to be listened to more?
Generate 3 ideas about how you, as a leader, can engage these groups in the next 3 months.
Brainstorm first as a leadership team about how you can accomplish these 3 goals.
Responses