Encouraging Student Voice in the Classroom | Edutopia

Students may become reluctant to share their thoughts if their teacher and peers don’t seem to listen. These strategies make the value of their thoughts clear.

In this scenario, students experience a comprehensive peer-review process that allows them to engage with feedback in a way that prevents possible miscommunication and facilitates meaningful follow-through. Mr Adams has built a learning environment where it’s not enough for students to give one another feedback and hope that classmates listen or understand what to do. Instead, the process is designed to prioritize feedback on feedback so that students can see the direct impact their suggestions have on one another’s work and are therefore able to improve their projects on the spot.

Read the article by Miriam Plotinsky here: Encouraging Student Voice in the Classroom | Edutopia