Purposeful, Valuable Learning: Foster Learners With Autonomy and Drive
Imagine a classroom where students are no longer racing to keep up with the teacher’s lesson plan, but instead, learning at the pace that works for …
Tag: Student Engagement
Students who are engaged clearly demonstrate levels of interest, enthusiasm, and involvement they have for their learning.
Student Life Connection: Implement Programs to Explore Interests and Aspirations
Implement programs like Roadtrip Nation to give students the opportunity to explore their interests and aspirations while also building ownership of l…
Principal’s Advisory Council: Develop Structures that Elevate Student Voice in Equitable Ways
What does it mean to give students a voice? Not just to speak, but to shape the school they’re part of? For us, it starts with the Principal Advisor…
Capstone Passion Project: Empowering Students to Contribute Their Passions to Their Community
During a Crowdsource Coffee on February 8, 2023, Chris McAdoo, Principal at Santa Fe South Pathways Middle College, shared this high school capstone p…
Student Experience Survey: Measuring Belonging, Connection, Engagement
Let’s move away from an environment where kids are sorted, packaged, and labeled based on the perceptions of adults that barely knew them. Readiness…
Holistic Student Empowerment: Letting Student Voice Lead the Way
This resource provides research and ideas from trauma-responsive schools connected through the "Rural Vitality Lab" based in Maine and explains the li…
Assess the Four Keys in Action: Find Challenges and Opportunities in the Classroom Using Think, Know, Act, and Go
Observe classrooms to find examples of Think, Know, Act and Go and use your observations to reflect on challenges and opportunities to student readine…
Conduct a Student Experience Story Guide With Your Students: Learn What Students Want from Their School Experience
The below activity provides a space for students to share their stories without interruption and preconceived notions of what teachers are "looking fo…
Capstone Projects Focused on Real-World Issues: Create Meaningful Experiences that Engage All Students
Set up a process for students to annually engage in capstone projects focused on real-world issues. Have each student reflect and apply several key id…
Create Grade-Level Hands-on Student Projects: Engaging & Connecting Students with Their Community
Create grade-level projects or capstones that give students the opportunity to do hands-on work in the community. These can be set up as projects stud…