As regular readers know, I’ve been doing the Classroom Q&A column over at Education Week for thirteen years.
And I plan to continue doing it for quite a few more years.
I have so many contributors now, though, that there really isn’t space there for my annual thematic compilation posts, where I collect links to all the posts on particular topics.
So, I’m starting to do it here, instead.
Today’s theme is Student Voices, where I highlight contributes from students on issues important to them – and to us:
What Students Want From Their Teachers, in Their Own Words
Teachers should try to connect with their students so they know the teacher has their back.
What Teachers Can Learn From Students
Group work can help students make friends and provide a foundation for building future collaborations and relationships.
What’s Been Your Best Classroom Experience? Students Answer
Quiz preps, art exhibits, potlucks, making connections—the unexpected ways students say they enjoy learning.
What Students Say They Like About Their Teachers
Supporting students in a way that works best for how they learn is more art than science; being understanding is a good place to start.
Let’s Not Oversimplify Students’ Cellphone Use
Vilifying the technology, including social media, is easier than digging into the societal issues that contribute to mental health issues.
Here’s What Students Think About Using AI in the Classroom
What Students Want From Their Teachers: 7 Lessons
What Makes a Class Memorable? Here’s What Students Say
Teachers can create memorable experiences for students by listening to them, sharing expectations, and being creative. Read more.
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.
The Best and Worst Things About This School Year—According to Students
Seeing friends and teachers and playing sports again are some of the best things students like. Masks, not so much. Read more.
Advice From Middle School Students—and Teachers—to 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.
Students Are Finally Back Together. Here’s 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.
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.
How Students Want to Reimagine Education Next Year
The main features students are looking for are relevancy and supportive relationships. Read more.
Students Respond to Adults’ Fixation on ‘Learning Loss’
A Boston educator shares three guidelines for responding to “learning loss” she developed based on conversations with her students. Read more.
My Online Learning Experience as a Student This Fall Has Been Great’
Three students share a relatively positive picture of their full-time virtual learning experiences this year. Read more.
Online Learning as a Student Has Been … Hell on Earth’
Four students write about their online learning experiences, and it’s not a pretty picture. Read more.
Distance Learning ‘Has Been OK, I Guess’: Students Share About This Year’s 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.
*Students Reflect on Their Distance Learning Experiences
Six students, from the ages of 7 to 17, share their thoughts about online learning—both the good and the bad.
*’My Online Learning Experience as a Student Is Not so Good’
High school students reveal what they like about remote learning, what they don’t like, and whether they’d prefer online learning or getting their education in school.
*Student: Online Learning Is ‘Stressful and Irritating’
Four students—from California, Minnesota, and France—discuss their varying experiences with online learning, including their pros and cons.
*’He 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 “keep it real,” among other reasons.
*Students Describe Their Favorite Teachers
Five students share memories of their favorite teachers and why they appreciated them, including their teachers’ presence in times of emotional stress and their belief in them.
*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.
As regular readers know, I’ve been doing the Classroom Q&A column over at Education Week for thirteen years. And I plan to continue doing it for quite a few more years. I have so many contributors now, though, that there really isn’t space there for my annual thematic compilation posts, where I collect links Ed Week Teacher Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
