afterschool – Adam F.C. Fletcher

What Is Student Voice?

Student voice is being treated as the hottest new commodity in many schools today. Unfortunately, a lot of people still misunderstand the depth, breadth, and potential of the concept.

I’m going to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania next month! The Allegheny County United Way is bringing me in to speak at their bi-annual afterschool gathering, the APOST Conference. I will be on the scene throughout the day, presenting a keynote and a workshop for participants, as well as providing consulting throughout the day. Presented in the first part of theContinue reading “Going to Pittsburg”

Praising Student Voice

There should never, ever be a grade, score, or test for student voice. Reading over a recent report, the researchers suggested a measurement for student voice that accounted for participation and engagement, as well as depth and awareness. I was appalled, if only because of the asinine assumption that there is any student ever whoContinue reading “Praising Student Voice”