Comments on: Hearing student voices http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/11/07/hearing-student-voices/ technology, libraries, and schools Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:49:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mscofino http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/11/07/hearing-student-voices/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 mscofino Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:26:26 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/11/07/hearing-student-voices/#comment-1317 Congratulations! What a meaningful and authentic approach to professional development! Sometimes teachers get so caught up in "best practice" and "new tools" that they forget what's important - listening to the learner. And what a difference it can make in the classroom when all stakeholders feel that they're represented! I'll be passing on your post to our admin team - hopefully this is something we can do here at ISB as well. Congratulations!

What a meaningful and authentic approach to professional development! Sometimes teachers get so caught up in “best practice” and “new tools” that they forget what’s important – listening to the learner. And what a difference it can make in the classroom when all stakeholders feel that they’re represented!

I’ll be passing on your post to our admin team – hopefully this is something we can do here at ISB as well.

]]> By: Arthus Erea http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/11/07/hearing-student-voices/comment-page-1/#comment-1314 Arthus Erea Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:00:58 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/11/07/hearing-student-voices/#comment-1314 *hear, hear* It was great that you listened to what students have to say. I think that's the biggest change that has to happen for a 21st century school - and it can be accomplished with no technology. The most important change is that teachers (and administrators) must learn to regard themselves as co-learners with their students and listen to them. After all, the customer is king. *hear, hear*
It was great that you listened to what students have to say. I think that’s the biggest change that has to happen for a 21st century school – and it can be accomplished with no technology. The most important change is that teachers (and administrators) must learn to regard themselves as co-learners with their students and listen to them. After all, the customer is king.

]]> By: sylvia martinez http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/11/07/hearing-student-voices/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 sylvia martinez Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:07:02 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/11/07/hearing-student-voices/#comment-1312 Congratulations! This is a great example of student voice. You focused on areas that the students really know and can provide relevant input on. So many times we tap into student voice about grandiose things that can't actually be changed, like "how education should be different" and then wonder why their answers aren't really useful. You've again demonstrated how listening is the most important part of voice! Congratulations! This is a great example of student voice. You focused on areas that the students really know and can provide relevant input on. So many times we tap into student voice about grandiose things that can’t actually be changed, like “how education should be different” and then wonder why their answers aren’t really useful.

You’ve again demonstrated how listening is the most important part of voice!

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