'The inclusion of student voice in the curriculum is critical as it is enshrined in The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (United Nations, 1989) where students have the “right to participate in decision-making processes that may be relevant in their lives and to influence decisions taken in their regard”....'

There are so many benefits to listening and acting on student voice in your classroom. It not only encourages engagement but collaboration with your students. It creates and maintains a positive culture.

Asking your students who they want to hear from and guiding them so they can create their own questions to ask are essential to the process.

Helping your students to find experts and bringing them into the classroom is essential. 


Guest Speaker: Mike Norman Friends of Marmion/Sorrento 

Coast Care leader/volunteer/sustainability advocate


Chris Dodd: Narc Dive




Resources of the Week:
Great for Provocations
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/

Article: Teachers do not 'vacate the floor’ when student voice is introduced: expert

https://educationhq.com/news/teachers-do-not-vacate-the-floor-when-student-voice-is-introduced-expert-93962/




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