Happy Independence Day! Fireworks, freedom, and…student agency? 🎆
This July 4th, as we celebrate Independence Day, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on how we nurture student agency in our schools. This is the kind of independence that lights up classrooms the entire school year and empowers students to think for themselves, make choices, and take charge of their learning.
Student agency isn’t just edu-jargon; it’s the rocket fuel for meaningful, lasting learning. When students have voice, choice, and ownership, watch them ignite their own educational fireworks!
Want to spark some independence in your learners (and yourself)? Here are three powerful reads that explore student (and teacher) agency from different angles—perfect for rethinking how independence shows up in your classroom or school. Happy Independence Day!
Champion Student Agency with 3 Great Books
The Independent Learner
By Nina Parrish
Teachers will learn how to promote self-regulation in the classroom with research-based teaching strategies backed by evidence-based pedagogy—all while equipping students with crucial metacognitive models and the ability to take ownership of their learning.
I want independent learners
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Agents of Impact
By G. Williamson McDiarmid, Yong Zhao, Ronald A. Beghetto
Empower students to make meaningful change by cultivating student agency. This resource explores strategies for education reform that help students realize their potential, set goals, and prepare for the future.
I want to cultivate student agency
What Are You Bringing to the Potluck?
What Are You Bringing to the Potluck? offers readers a deeper understanding of how significant a sense of belonging is in schools—and challenges them to set a strong example of how to build respect, and nurture community. By doing so, insightful connections are forged in thoughtful consideration of identities, beliefs, and needs.
I want to boost student belonging
