Student Voice Archives - Fresh Ideas for Teaching

Literacy ·

“Where I’m From” Writing Activity

Wendy Turner|
8/31/22|

As we embrace a new school year and work to create endless possibilities for our students, a focus on identity can help to create a…

Black History Month ·

How to Organize a Celebration of Black History Month in Your School

Sarah Gayle Galbreath|
1/19/22|

Increasingly, schools across the nation are celebrating the achievements of African Americans year-round but Black History Month in February continues to be a helpful reminder…

Literacy ·

Using “The Book List” as a Mentor Text

Kelly Gallagher|
12/16/21|

When we want to learn how to do something new, we often turn to YouTube. We know the best way to learn a new skill…

Science ·

Give Them Something to Talk About!

Michael Comer|
10/27/21|

Getting students to talk constructively about science concepts beyond, “Yeah, that’s cool!” can be quite difficult. One could argue that perhaps social media conversations have…

SIOP ·

5 Activities to Promote Student Agency in the Classroom

Esther Park|
9/23/21|

As educators, we aspire that students will leave our classrooms fully equipped with the skills they need to be successful, independent, life-long learners. To achieve…

Back to School ·

Looking Forward

Walter Rodriguez|
8/18/21|

We recently asked both students and teachers across the country what they were looking forward to most about returning to school this year. Here’s what…

K-12 Trends ·

5 Top Trends K-12 Leaders Can’t Afford To Ignore

Walter Rodriguez|
8/12/21|

The pandemic has changed how students learn, teachers teach, and administrators lead. In our latest Fresh Ideas for Teaching podcast episode we dive into 5…

Student Voice ·

Incorporating Student Voice in the Classroom

Chrissy Talbot|
7/28/21|

Providing students with a voice is an important tool in creating an engaging classroom environment. As an elementary teacher, I’ve noticed that when my students…