What about the students? What are the effects of 20 months of disruption on them? Young people are feeling more stressed than ever before. Their lives are difficult to understand for adults. We often think about how students are feeling from our adult lens, yet they don't have the adult experiences we've gained. How do we really know how our students are feeling?
Episode 214
How to Collect the Student Voice
We often think about how students are feeling from our adult lens, yet they don't have the adult experiences we've gained.
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Hosts
Janet Pilcher
President, Studer Education
About the Episode
What This Podcast Covers
- How can school leaders gather input from students?
- Why do students need us to listen to their concerns?
- What can we do to teach students how to problem-solve while also paying attention to their needs?
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