What Student-Centered Schools Look Like
March 13, 2019
What makes a school 鈥渟tudent-centered鈥�? Whether it鈥檚 the school鈥檚 design, scheduling of the school day, or more-subtle signals about student participation and engagement, schools can end up sending a host of messages about whether it鈥檚 the students鈥攐r the adults鈥攚ho come first.
This special report offers practical examples of student-centered strategies that can enhance a school鈥檚 chances for success overall. They include making classroom content more engaging for students and helping them forge bonds with each other; making students an integral part of the school鈥檚 professional development and discipline approaches; ways to support students鈥� crucial lifestyle needs in areas such as mealtimes, sleep, and physical activity; and how to assure a safe and secure school environment without adding to the background noise of daily anxiety.
In addition, students share their own experiences and perspectives on how鈥攁nd whether鈥攖heir schools and school routines meet their personal and academic needs.
This special report offers practical examples of student-centered strategies that can enhance a school鈥檚 chances for success overall. They include making classroom content more engaging for students and helping them forge bonds with each other; making students an integral part of the school鈥檚 professional development and discipline approaches; ways to support students鈥� crucial lifestyle needs in areas such as mealtimes, sleep, and physical activity; and how to assure a safe and secure school environment without adding to the background noise of daily anxiety.
In addition, students share their own experiences and perspectives on how鈥攁nd whether鈥攖heir schools and school routines meet their personal and academic needs.
