During the summer, I am sharing thematic posts bringing together responses on similar topics from the past 11 years. You can see all those collections from the first 10 years here.
Today鈥檚 theme is Student Voices.
You can see the list following this excerpt from one of the posts:
1. What Makes a Class Memorable? Here鈥檚 What Students Say
Teachers can create memorable experiences for students by listening to them, sharing expectations, and being creative. Read more.
2. Students Share How COVID Has Changed Their Lives
Seeing friends and getting more leniency from teachers are two things students like about school this year. Waking up early is not, though. Read more.
3. The Best and Worst Things About This School Year鈥擜ccording to Students
Seeing friends and teachers and playing sports again are some of the best things students like. Masks, not so much. Read more.
4. Advice From Middle School Students鈥攁nd Teachers鈥攖o Educators
Here are some things middle school teachers can do to help their students: Let them talk, bring on laughter, and celebrate their successes. Read more.
5. Students Are Finally Back Together. Here鈥檚 How They Feel About It
While well aware of COVID-related change, students seem to be focused on such typical high school fare as grades and college-entrance exams. Read more.
6. What Students Think About Their Third Year of Pandemic Schooling
Some are happy to be back, to be with friends, and learn in person, while others prefer learning online. And worries persist over COVID. Read more.
7. How Students Want to Reimagine Education Next Year
The main features students are looking for are relevancy and supportive relationships. Read more.
8. Students Respond to Adults鈥� Fixation on 鈥楲earning Loss鈥�
A Boston educator shares three guidelines for responding to 鈥渓earning loss鈥� she developed based on conversations with her students. Read more.
9. My Online Learning Experience as a Student This Fall Has Been Great鈥�
Three students share a relatively positive picture of their full-time virtual learning experiences this year. Read more.
10. Online Learning as a Student Has Been ... Hell on Earth鈥�
Four students write about their online learning experiences, and it鈥檚 not a pretty picture. Read more.
11. Distance Learning 鈥楬as Been OK, I Guess': Students Share About This Year鈥檚 Experiences
Four high school students write about their distance learning experiences this year, sharing mixed feelings, including liking not having to wake up early but also suffering from eye strain. Read more.
12. Students Reflect on Their Distance Learning Experiences
Six students, from the ages of 7 to 17, share their thoughts about online learning鈥攂oth the good and the bad. Read more.
13. My Online Learning Experience as a Student Is Not so Good鈥�
High school students reveal what they like about remote learning, what they don鈥檛 like, and whether they鈥檇 prefer online learning or getting their education in school. Read more.
14. Student: Online Learning Is 鈥楽tressful and Irritating鈥�
Four students鈥攆rom California, Minnesota, and France鈥攄iscuss their varying experiences with online learning, including their pros and cons. Read more.
15. 鈥楬e Was a Very Good Listener': Students Write About Their Most Memorable Teachers
Six students write about their most memorable teachers and why those educators were important in their lives, citing their listening skills and their ability to 鈥渒eep it real,鈥� among other reasons. Read more.
16. Students Describe Their Favorite Teachers
Five students share memories of their favorite teachers and why they appreciated them, including their teachers鈥� presence in times of emotional stress and their belief in them. Read more.
17. Students Share Their Best School Experiences & What We Can Learn From Them
Five students contribute short pieces about their favorite classroom moments and what others might be able to learn from them. Read more.
Explore other thematic posts:
- It Was Another Busy School Year. What Resonated for You?
- How to Best Address Race and Racism in the Classroom
- Schools Just Let Out, But What Are the Best Ways to Begin the Coming Year?
- Classroom Management Starts With Student Engagement
- Teacher Takeaways From the Pandemic: What鈥檚 Worked? What Hasn鈥檛?
- The School Year Has Ended. What Are Some Lessons to Close Out Next Year?
- Student Motivation and Social-Emotional Learning Present Challenges. Here鈥檚 How to Help
- How to Challenge Normative Gender Culture to Support All Students
