All tagged student voice

Metacognitive Reflection Before Lunch

Metacognitive Reflection Before Lunch

Erin Dowd
Curator, Pedagogy

I decided to switch gears this week at the last moment. I was going to write about travel and how it has made me a stronger teacher, but I think that is a story for another day. I’ve been thinking a lot about student voice this month particularly this week as I’ve watched Florida high school students and teachers all over the country speaking out and taking action to make schools a safer place. I remembered a lesson from the same group of students I have been writing about this month, and it seemed fitting to round out the month with a story about student-directed reflection. Sometimes the best thing you can do is take a step back and watch what unfolds. 

Rethinking Classroom Design to Build a Culture of Problem Solving

Rethinking Classroom Design to Build a Culture of Problem Solving

Erin Dowd
Pedagogy, Curator

On the first day of school, the students knew what they were in for. Some of them took to the challenge of setting up the room beautifully, and some leadership emerged. Others clearly had difficulty working in an environment that was not controlled. This did not, however, sway me from my vision. Like me, they would just have to learn a new way of doing things. They would have to learn to trust their own thinking and trust each other.

Using SDG’s to Inspire Kids

Using SDG’s to Inspire Kids

Jodie Deinhammer
SDGs, Contributing Author, Pedagogy

JRNEY is so excited to feature a story from Jodie Deinhammer to kick off 2018 because it focuses on something that I hope will become everyday classroom practice in the very near future. She weaves The Sustainable Development Goals into her year, not as something fun or outside of the curriculum, but an essential piece of it. World Water Day isn't until March, but it's never too early to start thinking about how to bring it into your classroom and school.